Welcome
The Problem
The Solution
The 8 Plays
Introduction
Ask Kids What They Want
Reintroduce Free Play
Encourage Sport Sampling
Revitalize In-Town Leagues
Think Small
Design For Development
Train All Coaches
Emphasize Prevention
A Call for Leadership
Introduction
5 Conditions For Collective Impact
What You Can Do
Introduction
Community Recreation Groups
National Sport Organizations
Policymakers & Civic Leaders
Education
Parents
Public Health
Business & Industry
Tech & Media
Project Play Champions
What's Your Play?
Appendices
Index
About & Partners
Terminology
Process & Methodology
Reference Materials
Main Content Citations
Figures Citations

Project Play: Playbook

Welcome
The Problem
The Solution
The 8 Plays
Introduction
Ask Kids What They Want
Reintroduce Free Play
Encourage Sport Sampling
Revitalize In-Town Leagues
Think Small
Design For Development
Train All Coaches
Emphasize Prevention
A Call for Leadership
Introduction
5 Conditions For Collective Impact
What You Can Do
Introduction
Community Recreation Groups
National Sport Organizations
Policymakers & Civic Leaders
Education
Parents
Public Health
Business & Industry
Tech & Media
Project Play Champions
What's Your Play?
Appendices
Index
About & Partners
Terminology
Process & Methodology
Reference Materials
Main Content Citations
Figures Citations
Policymakers & Civic Leaders

Policymakers & Civic Leaders

Parks and Recreation: Recreate the sandlot experience by carving out time at fields and gyms during prime hours each week for pickup play. Provide equipment and loose supervision, and turn the space over to kids. 

Education

Education

Schools: Commit to providing recess; kids can accumulate up to 40 percent of their total daily physical activity during recess.(16) As is, one-third of third graders do not get the recommended 20 minutes of daily recess, with students in communities of color getting less than others. 

Business & Industry

Business & Industry

Business: Recognize that surveys of 6- to 12-year-olds say many want to swim, bike, hike, and run more;(17) help connect urban kids with outdoor activities. Incent employees to volunteer, supervise. 

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