PlayCore and Children & Nature Network continue partnership to promote the positive impact of daily exposure to nature.

PlayCore has joined forces with the Children & Nature Network to raise awareness and help scale the implementation of green schoolyards.

By promoting green schoolyards best practices, we can provide exciting, vibrant recreation spaces that integrate the built and living landscape.

Evidence shows that green schoolyards are highly beneficial to academic performance, creative play, physical activity and mental health.

Naturalization adds value to play structures by enhancing visual quality as focal points, thereby attracting children outdoors to use parks and school grounds.

Research shows over half of children spend an hour or less a day playing outside.

Guidelines developed with the Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design, NC State University resulted in two programs that design nature back into lives.

Play can be the bridge to connecting neighbors and actively engaging community members to shape the destiny of their community.