Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative October Newsletter

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The latest news and events from the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative. View this email in your browser Have you played today?   With warmer weather on it's way out and the leaves changing, it's the perfect time of year to play outside! Join the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative at these upcoming events: Kickoff events for the Neighborhood Play Stop Project (3 total) Kids Day at Schenley Plaza Lawrenceville Farmers Market Follow our events calendar to learn more. Whatever way you choose to play, make sure you do it everyday! Visit our website to learn more! Events Dylamato's Play Stop Kickoff Wednesday, October 9, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm Dylamato's Market                                  5414 Second Ave., Hazelwood Lawrenceville Farmers Market Tuesday, October 15, 2019 4:00pm  7:00pm 250 40th St., Lawrenceville Kids' Day at Schenley Plaza Sunday, October 13, 2019 12:00pm - 4:00pm Schenley Plaza                               4100 Forbes Ave., Oakland Hazelwood Fall Festival and YGarden Play Stop Kickoff Saturday, October 26, 2019 4:30pm  7:30pm YGarden Member Spotlight The Community Health Department at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh highly values poignant health education and preventative wellness. We know that play has a role in both and that experience is a great teacher. This combined with our passion for positive and productive collaboration made membership an easy decision. Monthly Blog This article is part of our Member Blog Series, which showcases Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative Members' efforts and commitment to ensure that play is a critical element in the lives of people of all ages. Each month, a different member organization will share their take on how play is a part of the work they do.  October 1, 2019 Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative Member Blog Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh   Play and Literacy There are a number of things parents and caregivers can do to support the development of their young child’s early literacy skills. Among them are five simple activities. You might guess that one of the activities is reading, but did you know that another is playing?  Promoted by the Every Child Ready to Read initiative, I love these practices for two reasons: they’re doable for parents and caregivers and they can be adapted to suit a child’s individual learning needs. And each of them can be done playfully to maximize learning and keep young children engaged. Read on to discover some specific ways to include children of all abilities in these early literacy skill building practices! CONTINUE READING "This is the real secret of life -- to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play." — Alan Watts Copyright © 2019 Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to hear the latest news from the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative. Our mailing address is: Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative c/o Trying Together  5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 For questions, contact: Sarah Siplak / Director (412)567-4386 unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences   forward this email