Kids cooped up at home for weeks now are craving both physical activity and the mental and creative challenges that extracurricular activities bring. Taking dance, soccer, and other after school activities online helps. Read more
Many cities are using Open Street experiments during the pandemic to permanently change the driving culture in their cities. Here are some ideas to do that so pedestrians, cyclists, and cars can share the road. Read more
A pediatrician with experience getting kids to do things they’re afraid of offers suggestions on how to get kids to wear masks. Read more
Children in early learning and care programs in Scotland are part of a new innovative social experiment where they will be required to spend a significant portion of their time outdoors. Read more
In so many ways, re-opening is what kids have been waiting for. The kicker is, we’ll face a whole lot more uncertainty and some new fears as we transition back to “normal” life. Here are suggestions to get kids ready for re-opening. Read more
National Park Trust has decided to take the 10th anniversary of Kids to Parks Day digital and instead celebrate May 16, 2020, as Parks to Kids Day--bringing a much-needed infusion of the outdoors to kids and families as they isolate at home and practice social distancing. Read more
Child mental health experts are urging schools to prioritize children’s play and socializing with friends over formal lessons and academic progress when schools reopen and lockdown restrictions are eased. Read more
Across the country, librarians are working with park and recreation professionals on programming, which combines literacy and nature education. Read more
What will childhood play look like after the pandemic passes? Nine experts offer their insights and predictions on what play will—or better yet, should—look like when families are released from isolation. Read more
