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Play Organizations

The Global Network of Play.

A curated directory of institutions, non-profits, and research centers dedicated to advancing the science and practice of play worldwide.

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Coaching & Consulting

Beyond the Change

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Research & Academia

Center for the Developing Child – Harvard University

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Advocacy & Policy

Challenge Success

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Advocacy & Policy

Defending the Early Years

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Information & Resources

Dr Gummer's Good Play Guide

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Education & Professional Development

Early Years Alliance

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Education & Professional Development

Guidepost Montessori

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Education & Professional Development

Institute for Self Active Education (ISAE)

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Advocacy & Policy

IPA – International Play Association – USA

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Advocacy & Policy

IPA – International Play Association – World

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Research & Academia

Joe Frost's Play Research Collection

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Advocacy & Policy

KaBOOM!

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Research & Academia

Learning Policy Institute

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Direct Service & Programs

Learning Through Play – Lego Foundation

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Advocacy & Policy

Let Grow

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Education & Professional Development

Longworth Education – New Zealand

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Education & Professional Development

NAEYC – National Association for the Education of Young Children

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Direct Service & Programs

Outdoor Play Canada

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Research & Academia

Outside Play – UBC Lab

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Research & Academia

Physical Activity Research Center (PARC)

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Information & Resources

Play & Playground Encyclopedia

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Education & Professional Development

Play Like a Champion Today

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Advocacy & Policy

PlayBoard NI

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Direct Service & Programs

PlayCore

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Advocacy & Policy

PlayWorks

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Coaching & Consulting

Rediscover Your Play – Jeff Harry

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Direct Service & Programs

Right To Play

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Research & Academia

TASP – The Association for the Study of Play

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Education & Professional Development

The Alliance for Early Childhood

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Advocacy & Policy

The Alliance for Self-Directed Education

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Information & Resources

The Benefits of Play for Adults – HelpGuide

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Coaching & Consulting

The Circle of Play

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Information & Resources

The Genius of Play

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Advocacy & Policy

The Homeless Children's Playtime Project

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Advocacy & Policy

The Recess Project

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Research & Academia

TIMPANI Toy Study

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Advocacy & Policy

Coram Family Lives

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Advocacy & Policy

WINGS – Helping Kids Soar

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Direct Service & Programs

ZERO TO THREE

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Advocacy & Policy

Adventure Playground Network

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Coaching & Consulting

Barometer XP

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Advocacy & Policy

Children & Nature Network

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Research & Academia

Fred Rogers Institute

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Advocacy & Policy

Global Recess Alliance

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Advocacy & Policy

National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)

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Advocacy & Policy

Play England

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Advocacy & Policy

Play Scotland

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Advocacy & Policy

Play Wales

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Research & Academia

Strong National Museum of Play

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Direct Service & Programs

Global Play Brigade

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Coaching & Consulting

NoomaLooma

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Advocacy & Policy

Play Australia

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Advocacy & Policy

Say Yes to Recess

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Direct Service & Programs

SuperBetter

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Information & Resources

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