In an effort to strengthen neighborhood connections and create opportunity for face-to-face conversation, Wilton Youth Council’s Free Play Task Force is encouraging participation in Wilton’s Big Block Party Weekend. The theme is “Building community one block at a time.” The next town-wide weekend is September 15-16, with each road or neighborhood choosing its own day […]
Wilton Youth Council’s Free Play Matters Task Force is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Hynes, advocate for free play in schools, is visiting Wilton! Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion of societal trends in education, how we measure success, the importance of recess and free play, and the risks of over-scheduling. Dr. Hynes recently visited […]
The Wilton Family Bicycle Rodeo will be held in the parking lot of Miller-Driscoll School on Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to noon (Rain date: April 7). All ages are welcome. Drop in any time between 10-11 a.m.. The course closes at noon. The guided road ride for ages 12 and up departs at 10:30 […]
Parents and children of all ages, drop in anytime for parent workshops on the benefits of play and a pop-up play experience for children of all ages. No need to register. In parent sessions, Morgan Leichter-Saxby, co-founder of Pop-Up Adventure Play, introduces key concepts from the UK-based field of Playwork, which has been supporting children's […]
Two Professional Development Workshops Offered All professionals and policy makers who work with or on behalf of children are invited. 9-11 a.m. at Miller Driscoll Elementary School 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Cider Mill School To RSVP, email Colleen Fawcett of Wilton Youth Services by April 11. Play is essential to children's development and well-being–but providing time, space […]
Two Professional Development Workshops Offered All professionals and policy makers who work with or on behalf of children are invited. 9-11 a.m. at Miller Driscoll Elementary School 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Cider Mill School To RSVP, email Colleen Fawcett of Wilton Youth Services by April 11. Play is essential to children's development and well-being–but providing time, space […]
The Free Play Matters Task Force is pleased to announce the return of our district-wide parent book clubs on one of our favorite books, How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success, by Julie Lythcott-Haimes. The discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Kevin Smith. Space is […]
The Free Play Matters Task Force is pleased to announce the return of our district-wide parent book clubs on one of our favorite books, How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success, by Julie Lythcott-Haimes. The discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Kevin Smith. Space is […]
Wilton Youth Council’s Free Play Matters Task Force presents a virtual screening of Chasing Childhood, filmed in Wilton! Stream the movie for free anytime from Saturday, April 17 through Wednesday, April 21. Chasing Childhood is a film about the unintended consequences of over-protecting, over-pressuring, and over-scheduling kids, and the impact that has on their ability to thrive both in childhood […]
Wilton Youth Council’s Free Play Matters Task Force presents a virtual screening of Chasing Childhood, filmed in Wilton! Stream the movie for free anytime from Saturday, April 17 through Wednesday, April 21. Chasing Childhood is […]
