Where Do The Children Play

WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY?

WHAT:

FREE screening of WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY?
A new PBS documentary about research concerning the vital
importance of open-ended creative play for the healthy development
of children and the societal factors that work against free play.
The screening will be followed by a short discussion period.

WHEN:

Thursday, September 25, 7-8:30pm
Sunday, September 28, 1-2:30pm

WHERE:

DuPage Children's Museum,
301 North Washington Street, Naperville, IL 60540

WHO
should attend:

Parents, caregivers, pediatricians, educational and child
development professionals

WHY:

You want to understand…
• why play is important for a child’s healthy development
• what trends are impacting play for children
• how to give children play opportunities that they are missing

Get tips from discussion leaders Jayne Carpenter, Early Childhood
Specialist, DuPage Children's Museum; and Patrice Sullivan, Director
of Hobson Cooperative Nursery School, on what you can do today to
make a difference in your child’s play experiences.

SIGN UP TODAY! Seating will be limited.
To register, call 630-637-8000 ext. 0, or email admin@dupagechildrensmuseum.org
with your name, phone number, number of attendees, and which day you will attend.

This is a Just for Grown Ups™ event. During the screenings, the Museum will be open for children accompanied by an adult or guardian, but admission fees and hours will apply. The Thursday evening screening extends beyond regular Museum closing hours.

Presented by DuPage Children's Museum and Hobson Cooperative Nursery School
in cooperation with U.S. Alliance for Childhood

To find out more details about this documentary, click here.