Posts by Ilse
SpelenMaaR: From marble track to flagpole.
For three weeks, as part of the KIndercultuurzomer, SpelenMaaR can be found every Wednesday from 15.00 to 17.00h in the De Nude neighborhood on the playing field on the Groen van Prinstererstraat in Wageningen. New this year is that every Wednesday has a different theme. On Wednesday, July 27, the theme was “From marble track…
Read MoreSpelenMaaR presents: Training how to tie play climbing constructions!
Do you work with children and would you like to learn how to create exciting play leads with ropes yourself? Then this SpelenMaaR basic training is for you! In the training you will learn how to tie play climbing constructions like suspension bridges and swings without damaging trees. You will also gain initial experience in…
Read MoreCool, SpelenMaaR spring break
It is almost becoming tradition that during the vacations you can play with SpelenMaaR in playground Tuindorp :-). Wednesday afternoon, February 21, about 50 children found their way to SpelenMaaR in Tuindorp. SpelenMaaR was this time inside and outside. (Grand)parents could drop the kids off and pick them up later or just stay. The team…
Read MoreSpelenMaaR inside winter edition
SpelenMaaR was asked by Eigenwijzer, The Children’s Culture Winter, to organize a SpelenMaaR Winter edition. Great idea!. On January 3, max 40 children could come play “Winter Building with SpelenMaaR” in the large hall of the local playground Tuindorp – Wageningen. It was the first time for us to organize SpelenMaaR inside. The children had…
Read MoreAn immediately playable and inclusive Christmas gift for you
Freshmen from the Johannes Fontanus Technasium in Baraneveld designed an inclusive play ground
Wednesday, March 28, Ilse van der Put (Empowerment by Playing) together with Nick Althuizen (Sicuro), Miranda Leeuwis (Speeltuinbende Barneveld) and Johannes Fontanus College Technasium (JFC) teachers Jeannette van de Fliert and Mariska de Pater formed the jury of the final presentation of O&O “Design an inclusive playground.” It was the fourth time that the freshmen…
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Read MoreConference outdoor play in Wageningen
On March 23, some 30 Wageningen professionals came together to consider how outdoor play in Wageningen can be further stimulated. The professionals came from diferent areas; child workers, public space officials, social domain officials, researchers, health care, child care, playground work, politics, etc. The initiative of the meeting came from SpelenmaaR (Empowerment by Playing and…
Read MoreWatch the video of the SamenSpeelUitjes (Inclusive PLay Events)
It took some time but now the film about the SamenSpeelUitjes Inclusive PLay Events) is finished! The film is intended for teachers, playgrounds, professionals, officials and parents who want to boost inclusive play in their community. Watch the film here. More information can be found here and on the website www.samenspeeluitjes.nl
Read MoreSamenSpeelUitjes (Inclusive Play Events) spring 2023
Together with the WheelchairSkillsTeam foundation and Marijke Orthel, Empowerment by PLaying continues to work on the development and implementation of the SamenSpeelUitjes (Inclusive Play Events) Watch the heartwarming and informative video here. The SamenSpeelUitjes are for regular elementary schools (grades 6-7-8) as well as special education schools that feel it is important for children to…
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