Episode 2: Swinging into Physics at the Playground 

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About the Guest

Tamara holds a Master’s in Creative Art Therapy from New York University and brings years of experience in preventive support services for families and youth. At Adaptive Design, she supports children with disabilities and their families through advocacy, public speaking, program development, and community outreach, overseeing school programs, corporate workshops, volunteer initiatives, and internship programs. She also serves on the boards of Philanthropy Leaders, the Museum, Arts & Culture Access Consortium (MAC), and the Southern California University of Health Sciences. In 2025, Tamara made history as the first woman with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type 3 to summit Mount Kilimanjaro in a custom adaptive Trekker-chair. Her work reflects a deep commitment to accessibility, inclusive education, and community-driven impact.

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Key Takeaways

• Turn the playground into a scientific race track to explore key concepts like gravity, force, and motion.
• Use a slide to explore motion and speed. Use swings  to explore how pushing or pulling (force) makes things move (motion).
• All children can safely feel physics in their bodies and participate fully with the use of both simple homemade adaptations or customized adaptive tools.