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<br /> Brought to you by<br /> i<br /> ii<br /> DEAr early Childhood Educator,<br /> On behalf of Too Small to Fail and Landscape Structures Inc., congratulations on acquiring your new<br /> Smart Play® playstructure! You have an exciting opportunity to promote whole-child development<br /> and learning during play time!<br /> As an educator, you know that children learn best through play and playgrounds, which can provide<br /> wonderful opportunities to engage them in activities to support all areas of their development.<br /> Smart Play playstructures are not just a place for children to move and be physically active, the<br /> activities and messaging, developed with guidance from the National Head Start Association and<br /> Too Small to Fail, prompt adult-child conversations and promote whole-child learning across key<br /> developmental domains. They are designed to extend children’s learning from the classroom and<br /> support their physical, cognitive, language,<a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=1"> Brought to you by i</a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=2"> ii</a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=3"> DEAr early Childhood Educator, On behalf of Too </a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=4"> iv</a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=5"> Table of Contents Smart Play® Overview </a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=6"> SMART PLAY® OVERVIEW Smart Play</a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=7"> Whole-Child Development and Learning Smart Play</a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=8"> Nook Activities Balance Rail The rail a</a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=9"> Mirror Mirrors can be used with young children du</a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=10"> Centre Activities Lof t Belt Seat The belt se</a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=11"> Emotions Panel Talk with children about the four </a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=12"> Fire Sta tion “Let’s Play I, Spy!” The “I-Spy” </a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=13"> Market CafE Meal Table Talk with student</a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=14"> Engaging Parents & Families at the Playground U</a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=15"> Additional Resources 1. Talking is Teaching: </a> <a title="Early Childhood Educator Guide for Smart Play Playgrounds page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7769f9a9?page=16"> toosmall.org • playlsi.com • talkingisteachin</a>