hub of intergenerational activity
Carved into San Francisco’s hilly Chinatown, a newly renovated park and community clubhouse turn a disjointed recreation space into a new hub of intergenerational activity. Read more
more accommodating
Quiet spaces, staff training, and safety barriers are just some ways parks are becoming more accommodating to those on the autism spectrum. Read more
empathy
Everything you ever wanted to know about...empathy and the resources to back it up. Empathy is something all of us are born with, but it, like any other skill, demands practice. Read more
getting along
A play-based curriculum is rigorous because of its subject matter, which is the all-important one of getting along with one another, something children are passionate about. Read more
biking to school
It started with 5 families. Now hundreds are biking to school together in Barcelona. Read more
Brian Sutton-Smith
As a lifetime student of play, Brian Sutton-Smith was one of the foremost play theorists of his time. With over sixty-five years observing, researching, and teaching in the fields of educational psychology and play theory, his work resulted in more than 350 books and articles that are stored at the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play located at The Strong in Rochester, New York.
2021 National Toy Hall of Fame
The educational American Girl Dolls, game-changing board game Risk, and universal plaything sand have been inducted into the 2021 National Toy Hall of Fame. Read more
children who feel isolated
Studies are showing that children who feel isolated may benefit greatly by physical activity and physical education in school. Read more
what we expect of school children
There is little in human history that compares to what we expect of school children today. The nearest precedent was child labor during the early Industrial Revolution. Read more
