2. The Family Center for Creative Play TM Life Services System/Parent Information Resource Center Boundless Play

3. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Family Center for Creative Play TM Promoting child directed play with parents in attendance. Take off your shoes and get ready to play!

4. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Family Center for Creative Play TM Play  “Play is a child’s work and this is not a trivial pursuit” - Alfred Adler

5. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Family Center for Creative Play TM Play  Decades of research has documented that play has a crucial role in the optimal growth, learning, and development of children from infancy through adolescence.

6. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. The Center for Creative Play will provide: a warm & welcoming place for children and families education & networking support to families enhance community participation Family Center for Creative Play TM

7. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. This developmentally rich environment is where children & families with diverse abilities and backgrounds will… Play, Learn and Grow Together… Family Center for Creative Play TM

8. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Inclusive, universally accessible Inclusive, universally accessible Indoor family play facility (parent supervised) Indoor family play facility (parent supervised) Fully engage all children in active & creative play Fully engage all children in active & creative play Support play in all areas of development Support play in all areas of development Family Center for Creative Play TM

9. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Pittsburgh, PA One of a kind Serves 50,000+ visitors per year 15,000 sq foot facility Family Center for Creative Play TM

10. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Able To Play: A gift to Michigan  Challenge grant by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation  LSS was selected to construct the 1 st Creative Play Center in the state of Michigan  All communities in Michigan are invited to participate in design

11. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Holland, MI Opening Fall 2005 Will serve all of Western Michigan Incorporate community flavor Art, Music, Sensory areas Community Meeting Rooms Birthday Party Areas Family Center for Creative Play TM

12. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Getting Started: Community Base Business leaders Church leaders Elected officials Parents Educators Contractors Media Personalities Attorneys Financial Advisors Pediatricians Therapists AND YOU!

13. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Design Criteria – CFCP 1.General Elements Universally Accessible Developmentally Appropriate Experiential Variety 2. Play Areas Open Play Area Pretend Play Area Creative Arts Area Sensory Area

14. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Open Play Area: Infant/Parent Zone Provides infants and parents the opportunity to safely explore play together.

15. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Open Play Area: Hand Zone Children play, explore and feel their world using their hands.

16. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Open Play Area: Big Muscle Zone Children can engage in large movement activities.

17. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Open Play Area: Quiet Zone A place for children to rest, read and reflect on their play experiences.

18. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Sensory Area Designed to provide calming sensory experiences that help children focus on learning and play more effectively

19. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Creative Arts Areas Opportunities to explore various creative art mediums Art Music Performing Arts

20. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Pretend Play Area Creative role-playing opportunities for children… Street of Pretend Play could include YOUR BUSINESS NAME

21. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Pretend Play Area Street of Pretend Play your business A play storefront of your business where kids can pretend to be you Your School Here Your Business Here

22. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. But, we need a helping hand… This dream can not become a reality for the many children and their families throughout West Michigan without your assistance. Family Center for Creative Play TM

23. Center for Creative Play™ Play. Learn. Grow Together. Please make a donation today - Name a room or area - Purchase equipment - Honor your parents or someone special - Sponsor a playgroup - Be a cheerleader - Lend a hand For more information on how you can help call us : (616) 396-7566 or email @ mail@lifeservicessytem.orgmail@lifeservicessytem.org LSS is a 501c3 nonprofit organization (All donations are tax deductible) Family Center for Creative Play TM