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The latest news and events from the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative. View this email in your browser Will you join us this Thursday?   Join the Recess Advocacy Team this Thursday, November 7th from 6-7:30 pm for Recess: A Community Conversation (The Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative and Trying Together are the lead organizations for the Recess Advocacy Team). Through playful activities and conversation, we'd like to learn more about your school recess experiences. Dinner will be provided. Please register below.   Register for Recess: A Community Conversation Events Recess: A Community Conversation Thursday, November 7, 2019 6:00pm - 7:30pm Frick Environmental Center 2005 Beechwood Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Monthly Blog This article is part of our Monthly 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.  November 1, 2019 Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative Member Blog Khyla Freeman, United Way's APOST Youth Wellness Associate   Play from Childhood to Adulthood What does “play” mean to me? As I begin to think about this answer, so many things begin to pop into my head. The google definition of play is to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose. The word that stuck out to me the most was “serious” because play is not supposed to be a serious moment. When people think of play, they normally relate it to children, but play can be in your everyday life as an adult. I am going to take you on a journey on how play evolved for me and you will find that it is not that different from the things I chose to do as a kid. CONTINUE READING "Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn." — O. Fred Donaldson (Pulitzer nominated author, and renowned play researcher) 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