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Best regards
Zmags
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DEAr early Childhood Educator,
On behalf of Too Small to Fail and Landscape Structures Inc., congratulations on acquiring your new
Smart Play® playstructure! You have an exciting opportunity to promote whole-child development
and learning during play time!
As an educator, you know that children learn best through play and playgrounds, which can provide
wonderful opportunities to engage them in activities to support all areas of their development.
Smart Play playstructures are not just a place for children to move and be physically active, the
activities and messaging, developed with guidance from the National Head Start Association and
Too Small to Fail, prompt adult-child conversations and promote whole-child learning across key
developmental domains. They are designed to extend children’s learning from the classroom and
support their physical, cognitive, language,
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Table of Contents Smart Play® Overview
SMART PLAY® OVERVIEW Smart Play
Whole-Child Development and Learning Smart Play
Nook Activities Balance Rail The rail a
Mirror Mirrors can be used with young children du
Centre Activities Lof t Belt Seat The belt se
Emotions Panel Talk with children about the four
Fire Sta tion “Let’s Play I, Spy!” The “I-Spy”
Market CafE Meal Table Talk with student
Engaging Parents & Families at the Playground U
Additional Resources 1. Talking is Teaching:
toosmall.org • playlsi.com • talkingisteachin