#WePlayChat is our monthly professional development opportunity from the US Play Coalition for anyone seeking to gain knowledge around the wide open field of play. #WePlayChat also serves as a platform to engage and network with other organizations and individuals through social media.  What’s even better?!  We are bringing the play content to you completely free of charge.

#WePlayChat-ers to date include teachers, playground organizations, play and recess advocates and other play enthusiasts from coast to coast as well as from Canada, Australia, Denmark and the UK – all tuning in to connect around PLAY.

Each month we share the voice of play on Twitter through these #WePlayChats. Each month has a different play topic and a co-moderator with expertise in that specific play theme.  We have #WePlayChat at different times on different days to get the most involvement across our membership. You will not want to miss them!

Tune in and to join in the conversation around the value of play. This FREE professional learning opportunity is a great way to connect with fellow play enthusiasts, teachers and experts from the across the globe from the comfort of your own environs.

Find us on Twitter @USPlayCoalition

Here is a sample of our #WePlayChat topics:

Inaugural #WePlayChat on “Why We Play”
with US Play Coalition Exec Director Stephanie Garst and Play Ambassador Coordinator Ryan Fahey

“It’s MORE than PLAY”
with guest co-moderator Genius of Play

“Adventure Play”
with guest co-moderator Reilly Bergin Wilson of play:groundNYC

“The Relationship Between Sport and Play”
with guest co-moderator Mark Cooper
Former Head of Communications for the International Olympic Committee

“Back to School” #WePlayChat on “The Importance of Recess”
with guest co-moderator Debbie Rhea of the LIINK Project

“Play Around the World”
with guest co-moderator Mathias Poulsen of CounterPlay
CounterPlay is an international NGO, festival & community aiming to make the world more playful.

“Play Based Experiential Learning”
with guest co-moderator Amowi Phillips, social innovator and concept team leader of the Mmofra Foundation.
Mmofra Foundation is part of Playtime in Africa, a children’s park and natural learning project in Accra, Ghana which is the only one of its kind in the country.

“The Joys Of Unstructured Play”
with guest co-moderator Rae Pica, education consultant and author

“Play to Support Growth & Well Being”
with guest co-moderator Kimberly Hart of AAAStateofPlay.com

“Inclusive Play”
with guest co-moderator US Paralympian Jill Moore