Play Alliance of Southeastern New England - PASNE

Hello everyone.
A decision has been made to shut this page down and re-boot PASNE as a Facebook group, as opposed to a "page". Changing to a group will allow members to upload and share documents and photos with other group members, as well as create events for our upcoming meetings. The group is publicly viewable, but can only be joined by invitation. Please scan this QR code to join. After a transition period, we will be deleting this page. Any questions, please contact Corinne and Jason at [email protected]. Thank you!

Hello everyone!
Roger Williams Park Zoo is so excited to host our first in person PASNE meeting on Wednesday, September 6th, 10am-12pm. We'll be taking a tour of the Big Backyard nature play space, and sharing how we view and manage challenging behaviors. If you are interested in attending and have not already RSVP'd, please contact Jason Theuman at [email protected]. Can't wait to see you there!

Hello everyone! If you are interested in attending our next virtual meeting on April 27th, and have not already received a link, please contact Jason Theuman at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!

The Wild Bunch at Roger Williams Park Zoo is hiring! This position will spend time in Our Big Backyard facilitating play and safety, as well as other on-ground interpretation. Check it out!https://www.rwpzoo.org/sites/default/files/zoo/JP-Wild%20Bunch%20Staff%20Member_2022.pdf

www.rwpzoo.org

Fairy & Gnome Nature Hikes & Builds https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical-center/

Meeting reminder! Today (Wednesday) at 10:30am. If you did not receive a zoom link and wanted to attend, please leave a comment here and we can get it to you!

Hello everyone!
Thanks, everyone who participated in the doodle poll.
It seems the date that works best is Wednesday, February 16th at 10:30am. We will send along a zoom link in the next few days. Please feel free to share it with anyone you think might be interested in joining in on the conversation!
Can't wait to see you! If you have any questions, please feel free to post them here.

Roger Williams Park Zoo is hiring for the Manager of Our Big Backyard Programming! You can follow the link for more information, and to see other job opportunities currently open at the Zoo.
https://www.rwpzoo.org/careers

Careers | Roger Williams Park Zoo Ever wonder what it might be like to (literally) work at a zoo? Roger Williams Park Zoo offers a wide variety of career opportunities, from accounting to zoo keeping and everything in between. Our employees are dedicated individuals who pride themselves on upholding the Zoo's mission to improve gues...

Hello PASNE! It's been a slow couple of years, but we are very excited to re-boot this group, and work on bringing it back to its full potential.

Members should have received an email from Mackenzie Maynard, the Early Childhood Specialist at Roger Williams Park Zoo. Going forward, she will be taking over the efforts to coordinate the group. Please be sure to complete the Doodle in the message she sent, so we can determine the best time to get everyone together.

We would love to hear from you. Going forward, this group will be consistently monitored and updated again, so feel free to leave any questions or comments here!

Can't wait to see you all again!

Audubon of Rhode Island is bringing Nature Play into homes, with a different nature theme every week!

Audubon at Home: Nature Play and Learning | Audubon Society of RI

ReadWorks is hosting an online training today for parents on "You, Your Child, and Remote Learning." The Zoom call (a video platform) is at 12-12:30, today, March 18th.
Register here:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sF8NzgPYRp21El3XJd8lPg

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: You, Your Child, and Remote Learning. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Come learn: • Strategies to support your child’s teacher during remote learning • How to support reading comprehension growth at home • How to easily get started with ReadWorks

https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/learning-resources/100-ways-play

100 Ways to Play | Learning Resources | Boston Children's Museum 100 Ways to PlayIn 100 years of creating, educating and innovating, Boston Children's Museum has encouraged children and families to play together at the Museum, at home and out in the world in more ways than we can count. Every day, there are a wealth of opportunities for adults and their children....

Interested in starting a play based nature club? Nature Explore offers a Family Club guide. "Nature Explore Families’ Club features research-based, field-tested resources designed to help you organize a Families’ Club at your school or organization. Packed full of easy-to-use, developmentally appropriate activities, the Families’ Club Kit has wonderful ideas to help you connect and engage families with each other and the natural world while introducing them to a variety of natural spaces in your community."
https://natureexplore.org/family-resources/nature-explore-families-club-kit/download-nef-club-kit/

Download Families' Club Kit - Nature Explore Program

Join us this Friday at Buttonwood Park Zoo for our quarterly meeting! We will be discussing a play research tool, sharing play posters for sites to take and touring Charlie's Nature Play at the heart of the Zoo. The meeting will take place from 9-11 at 425 Hawthorn St, New Bedford, MA 02740. To learn more about Buttonwood Park, visit their website: https://www.bpzoo.org

Named one of the finest small zoos in America! - The Buttonwood Park Zoo

The Playwork Primer, by Penny Wilson, is a seminal text for those interested in playwork, or anyone who is wants to support child-directed play and education. Wilson is a UK based play worker, who has collaborated with many US institutions including Providence Children's Museum!http://www.imaginationplayground.com/images/content/3/2/3239/playwork-primer.pdf

Learn more about outdoor play at Buttonwood Park Zoo, located in New Bedford, MA:
https://www.bpzoo.org/charlies-nature-play/

Charlie's Nature Play - Buttonwood Park Zoo Come Play in Charlie’s Nature Play Space! This special area is dedicated to reconnecting children and families to nature through meaningful unstructured play. Charlie’s Nature Play space is a rich environment that will stimulate a child’s natural curiosity and creativity through multi-sensory,...

Loose parts can be anything that children can manipulate! Using recycled materials is a great way to learn about re-using everyday items in a creative way, like The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River does! Check out their Recyclable Room for more ideas!

Better understanding schemas in children's play can be a powerful tool for creating rich and dynamic programming that is child centered.
http://www.nature-play.co.uk/blog/schemas-in-childrens-play?fbclid=IwAR30CDpRzFQbWo_AaFwu0RCA2FhKaaBIfCBS2A4-0DpWhV7UQfgYRvyy6zk

Schemas in Children’s Play

Recess is a critical time for play. Many play based organizations advocate for longer recesses, and recess as a right, that should not be taken away as a punishment. Learn more about the CDC and Shape America's new guideline around recess:https://www.shapeamerica.org/uploads/pdfs/recess/SchoolRecessStrategies.pdf

Strategies for Recess in Schools Provided daily, along with effective health and physical education classes, recess supports SHAPE America’s 50 Million Strong commitment to empower all kids to lead active and healthy lives.