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

Thursday, March 15, 2012: 10:15 AM-11:30 AM
Convention Center: Room 309
AAPAR/Council on Facilities and Equipment
Speaker: Lisa Moore, PlayCore, Inc., Chattanooga, TN
Seeking creative solutions to get kids moving? Play equipment, free play, and outdoor fitness programming can offer new and creative ways to use playgrounds during physical education class, recess, and after-school programming or as “energizers” throughout the day. This session will highlight the benefits that innovative playground programming and thoughtful design practices have on outdoor play environments to promote overall health and wellness of students, while offering fun and creative activities to enhance your programming.