Playful Pittsburgh, in collaboration with its lead organization, Trying Together, has launched the first part of its Playful Resource Series, a collection of resources designed to educate and advocate for play for all. The resource series will cover topics such as the benefits of play, how people of all ages can better incorporate play into daily life, advocating for equity in play, and more.

Modeled after Trying Together’s 12-part Developmentally Appropriate Parenting (DAP) Resource Series, the Playful Resource Series includes a digital library of curated resources with printable and interactive tools organized by play type and issues relating to different age groups.

The first part of this series focuses on “Play is Learning” and future topics and related resources will be released periodically through 2027 on the Playful Resource Series’ web page.

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The first topic covered in the series is “Play is Learning.” In this part, readers can explore resources that feature information on:

• The benefits and necessity of play for healthy brain development
• How play supports cognitive development over time
• How people develop executive functions through play

Any questions regarding the series should be emailed to playfulpgh@tryingtogether.org.