Welcome to WePlay Denver! This website shares information regarding our facilitative play, support, and psychoeducation program for parents with young children offered in both English and Spanish. For information about the program in Spanish, please visit the link below.
About WePlay
The Children's Museum of Denver and the Baby S.T.E.P.S. lab at the University of Denver have partnered together to offer WePlay to the community. WePlay is an ongoing play-based group welcoming caregivers and their young children between the ages of 6 to 36 months. Through culturally-responsive support and facilitation, based in best practices in child development and infant/early childhood mental health, WePlay sessions begin with facilitated play activities and are followed by child development discussion topics.
Our Team
- DU Faculty Lead: Dr. Kelly Elliott
- DU Lab Coordinator: Nikki Antenucci
- DU Research Assistant: Olivia Adams
- DU Research Assistant: Kenzie Firkus
- DU Research Assistant: Aislin Guajardo
- DU Research Assistant: Angela Kim
- DU Research Assistant: Chrystina Jimenez
- Children's Museum Program Directors: Kayce Moormeier and Marifer Seanez
- D.C. WePlay Team: Dr. Tracy Vozar
- New Mexico WePlay Team: Dr. Lauren Gross
Research on the Effectiveness of WePlay
Research on WePlay shows that parents feel motivated and equipped to better connect with and support their children, leading to enhanced outcomes for both adults and children. Read the link below for more information!
Antenucci, N., Adams, O., Cerqueira, M., Dugong, H., Clarke, U., Elliott, K. L., & Vozar, T. M., (2024). WePlay! Across the USA and abroad: Adaptation and expansion of a postpartum caregiver-child support program. International Journal of Birth and Parent Education.