The process of self-active play is rooted in the belief that adults as well as children have a developmental need to experience our own creativity through self-expression, self-active play and art making. We practice play as a tool for encouraging and awakening the creative potential in children, teachers and parents to improve the quality of early childhood education. LEARN MORE…
Discover creative play resources for teachers, students and parents.
The Reusable Resources Adventure Center provides materials for constructive, self-active play to enhance the educational experiences of our children and to awaken others to their creative potential—in partnership with businesses and the reuse of valuable industrial by-products.
Self-active play with creative materials in early childhood impacts the development of problem solving skills, organizational thinking and innovation. This is for everyone interested in the full potential of our children.
Join novice learners and experienced play experts who will help you help others learn to Play With Purpose. Experience play through the eyes of teachers, coaches and speical guests. SIGN UP here for alerts on upcoming online options.
Explore with us some unusual material finds and meet the business partners who generously provide them. Become ‘an expert’ at identifying and recovering materials and fulfilling their hidden potential.
If we were lucky, we started our lives playing. Somehow some of us forgot to keep playing. We forgot to touch, manipulate and discover using commonly found materials. Instead we may throw away creative materials that have reuse value in the hands of our teachers and parents. Get acquainted with PLAY MATERIALS and DONATE HERE.