592 Play On!: Playground Design and Programming to Promote Youth Fitness

Friday, April 1, 2011: 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
Convention Center: Room 29A
AAPAR/Council for Adventure and Outdoor Education/Recreation
Speaker: Lisa Moore, PlayCore, Inc., Chattanooga, TN
Seeking creative solutions to get kids moving? Playgrounds, free play, and outdoor fitness programming can offer new and creative ways to utilize playground equipment during physical education class, recess, after school programming, or for “energizers” throughout the day. This session will highlight the benefits that innovative playground programming and best practices in designing outdoor play environments can have on the health and wellness of schools, offering fun and creative activities to enhance your programming efforts.