Today marks the founding World Active Play Day.🤓 I created it for a simple reason. Some of my strongest childhood memories are of long, hot summer days with friends. We ran, climbed, cycled, explored and invented games as we went. Movement happen
Active play is problem-solving in motion. On these rocks, every step changed the task. Where do I place my foot? When do I use my hands? Do I step, squat, crawl or change direction? That is what I mean by keeping your movement options open. Activ
Movement came naturally back then. We ran, climbed, cycled, tagged each other, explored and made up games until it was time to come home. For many Gen X kids, movement was woven into the day. Adult life often turns movement into something we sched
Strength can be measured in kilos. But I prefer it with interesting challenges. With curiosity. With other people. And very often, through play. This started with a sled. Then people climbed on. No idea how much they weighed, but it was serious p

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