KaBOOM! a nonprofit that builds playgrounds has a summer challenge to help inspire parents and kids to go to the park. They have chosen 9 parents who take their children to a new park every day this summer, starting July 1. The parents are telling their stories and sharing pictures of their experiences.
Why not take the playground challenge yourself? Go to a different playground each day for a week. Have kids help you make simple scrapbooks with things they learned, did or collected at the playground. Choose your family favorites. Get involved. Most of all help your kids get outside and moving. It’s even good for the grownups.
We like the photo of the dad lying in the shade created by playground equipment to try to stay out of the hot sun (plus the surface is — you guessed it – rubber mulch!)
Source: http://kaboom.org/blog/park_a_day_summer_challenge_week_1
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