Play Advocacy: Join the Movement to Restore Children's Play

What We Are Working Toward

Beginning within the community of pediatric health and wellness professionals, educators, therapists, parents, and caregivers, Prescription for Play ® is a movement committed to:

Restore play as essential

Reclaiming active outdoor play as a foundational element of healthy childhood development.

Support whole-body health

Advancing understanding of how play supports physical, neurological, emotional, and relational well-being.

Protect emotional and relational well-being

Addressing the impacts of reduced play on regulation, resilience, and connection.

Counter sedentary, tech-heavy, and overscheduled lifestyles

Offering a sustainable, biologically aligned counterbalance to modern childhood pressures.

Empower parents and professionals

Providing education, language, and evidence to confidently advocate for play.

Reconnect children to nature

Supporting meaningful outdoor experiences that foster curiosity, stewardship, and belonging.

Inspire cultural and systemic change

Contributing to a broader shift that recognizes play as a public health, educational, and developmental priority.

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