--- title: Articles | GameTime Canada | Helping Communities (2) description: Helping Communities | Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings with GameTime. (2) --- # Articles ## helping communities ### How Play Transforms Our Professional Lives February 28, 2021 [ Outdoor Fitness](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/outdoor-fitness) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) Play helps children develop social, physical, and cognitive skills that prepare them for adulthood, but play shouldn't end when we grow up. In fact, many... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2021/2/how-play-transforms-our-professional-lives) ### The Benefits of Creating Outdoor Classrooms February 9, 2021 [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) [ Landscape Architects](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/landscape-architects) The past year has been difficult for everyone, but children have experienced a lot of change in their lives. School held over video conferences has become... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2021/2/the-benefits-of-creating-outdoor-classrooms) ### GameTime Is Giving Away Expression Swings January 12, 2021 [ Inclusion](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/inclusion) [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) GameTime is giving away three Expression Swings. People can register for the giveaway online, and a winner will be selected in January, February, and... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2021/1/gametime-is-giving-away-expression-swings) ### GameTime Wins Good Design® Award for Inclusive Play Product January 8, 2021 [ Inclusion](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/inclusion) [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) The Chicago Athenaeum presents Good Design® Awards to raise awareness about contemporary design and to honor products that lead the way in design and... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2021/1/gametime-wins-good-design-award-for-inclusive-play-product) ### Here Are the Top Five Playground Trends for 2021 December 7, 2020 [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Outdoor Fitness](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/outdoor-fitness) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) [ Landscape Architects](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/landscape-architects) As we prepare for 2021, we consider the issues communities face and their goals for improving quality of life. We analyze data and feedback from leading... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2020/12/here-are-the-top-five-playground-trends-for-2021) ### Tips for Outdoor Play During Winter November 28, 2020 [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) [ Early Childhood](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/early-childhood) Winter is coming and parents are wondering how they can get their children entertained without outdoor playtime, especially in a year where many families... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2020/11/tips-for-outdoor-play-during-winter) ### Good News in (Canadian) Parks September 19, 2020 [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) Good News: in Parks™ is a fast-paced, interactive Zoom show that brings together leading parks and recreation professionals to share great ideas. On... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2020/9/good-news-in-canadian-parks) ### Meet Park N Play Design September 16, 2020 [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) [ Early Childhood](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/early-childhood) [ Landscape Architects](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/landscape-architects) With more than 800 GameTime playgrounds designed and installed, Park N Play Design knows how to create playful spaces in Canada. Play offers dynamic,... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2020/9/meet-park-n-play-design) ### How Play Helps Promote Social Equality September 2, 2020 [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) [ Early Childhood](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/early-childhood) There is a powerful connection between play and social equality. When children play together, they develop important social skills they will use for the... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2020/9/how-play-helps-promote-social-equality) ### The Importance of Playful Relationships During Stressful Times August 27, 2020 [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) Love to Play. Play to Love. A recent study found the effects of the prolonged global pandemic are profound on our collective emotional state. Two Indiana... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2020/8/the-importance-of-playful-relationships-during-stressful-times) ### Park N Play Design Shares Three Ways to Clean and Disinfect Playground Equipment August 26, 2020 [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) As the the weather continues to warm, it will be important to ensure our current parks and playgrounds stay as clean as possible. Although we will all be... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2020/8/park-n-play-design-shares-three-ways-to-clean-and-disinfect-playground-equipment) ### Parks and Playgrounds Make Life Better Even During a Global Pandemic August 25, 2020 [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) The University of Vermont found the COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe depression in the world population. Not surprising, and pretty grim, right? But... 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