Wings & Wheels
You’re Invited to the 2024 Wings & Wheels Show! When: Saturday, April 27, from 7 AM to 2 PM Where: St. Charles County Regional Airport – Smartt Field KSET 6390 Grafton Ferry Road Portage Des Sioux, MO 63373 Buy Tickets: HTTPS://WINGSANDWHEELS.GIVESMART.COM Come support Unlimited Play at Wings & Wheels in Des Sioux, MO! Wings & … Continued
Unlimited Play Announces Partnership with Very Inclusive Play Playgrounds in Canada
Unlimited Play is proud to announce a partnership with Very Inclusive Play Playgrounds, a new nonprofit organization based in Canada. This partnership represents Unlimited Play’s first international playground projects and the opportunity to help bring inclusive play to communities around the world. V.I.P. Playgrounds was founded by Canadian Hockey Broadcaster, John Bartlett, who is an … Continued
Teaching Your Child About Disabilities and Different Abilities
5 Tips to Raise More Inclusive Kids You may have said or done something in front of your child thinking they did not notice – until they copied it. Young children soak up the actions, words and ideas of people around them like sponges. Other times, they blurt out bold questions unexpectedly, such as: “Mom! … Continued
Tips for Traveling with Toddlers and Children
Family trips are a great way to bond and create lifelong memories with your children. But some days, just going to the grocery store without a temper tantrum or unexpected potty break can feel like “Mission: Impossible.” If the thought of traveling with your kids is too stressful, you may avoid it entirely – but … Continued
How to Encourage a Child to LOVE Reading
Are you about ready to buy earplugs if you have to sit through another episode of “Sesame Street” or “Puppy Dog Pals?” We all let our little ones indulge in some TV time. Perhaps as a result of unfavorable weather conditions that prevent outside play, or the need for a few uninterrupted minutes to send … Continued
10 Encouraging Affirmations for Parents
It is easy for parents to feel burned out from time to time. For parents of children with special needs, this is particularly true. Watching your child encounter obstacles of any kind can be emotionally draining – whether it be well-meaning adults who make a thoughtless comment, or a playground without any accessible equipment for … Continued
Boy’s legacy builds all-accessible playground
HERCULANEUM (KMOV.com) – As a kid, time outside is frequently spent at the playground. There a ton of them in St. Louis, but only five are accessible to all kids, of any ability. One of those five is in the small Jefferson County town of Herculaneum. It’s called Kade’s Playground. It looks a little out … Continued
Play With Purpose
Few Places are as Joyful as a playground! As the founder of the nonprofit organization Unlimited Play, Costco member Natalie Mackay has created accessible playgrounds that enable all children and their parents – regardless of their physical disabilities – to experience that joy and play together. Visit Costco Connections Here To Read The Full Article
Inclusive playgrounds welcome all children
BY ELAINE ADAMS AUGUST 31, 2017 4:23 PM The Johnson County Park and Recreation District plans this fall to build two inclusive playgrounds that can accommodate children with disabilities — a first for the county park system. The playgrounds will be built at Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, and Stilwell Community Park, on 207th … Continued
Oak Brook park plan would move ball field, lights near Forest Gate
An Oak Brook Park District plan for substantial changes and additions, including moving lights and an athletic field at Central Park near the Forest Gate subdivision, will be decided by the Village Board with contradictory recommendations. The village’s Plan Commission voted unanimously in favor of the plan, but the Zoning Board of Appeals voted against … Continued