Morgan’s Wonderland Camp
Morgan’s Wonderland Camp, a new, 102-acre recreational oasis on the scenic northern outskirts of San Antonio, offers summer-camp-type experiences year-round to those with and without special needs. Read more
not school
Rather than the recently announced ambitious and expensive plan for universal preschool for three- and four-year-olds, Dr. Peter Gray says what little children need is play, care, and love, not school. Read more
a place for Girl Scouts
Now that STEM and girls’ empowerment are mainstream — and Boy Scouts is coed — is there a place for Girl Scouts? Read more
a sport-related concussion
Adolescents can speed their recovery after a sport-related concussion and reduce their risk of experiencing protracted recovery if they engage in aerobic exercise within 10 days of getting injured, according to a recent study. Read more
new evaluation tool
A new evaluation tool measures key youth development outcomes and social-emotional learning in nature-based programs. Read more
the game Expert/Emotion
Student engagement and social relationships are front-of-mind for educators this year, and the game Expert/Emotion is a creative way for teachers to connect academics with social and emotional learning. Read more
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Autism Nature Trail
The new Autism Nature Trail is a one-mile hiking loop that includes eight marked sensory stations, each designed to address a different sensory experience in a safe and supportive environment. Read more
State of the World’s Children 2021
The State of the World’s Children 2021 is one of the most comprehensive studies in years which focuses solely on mental health globally, which has been affected by the lockdowns imposed in virtually every country. Read more