Amazing loose parts play ideas from IPA and UK playworker Penny Wilson will inspire parents to scrounge all kinds of items around the house to encourage fun and creative play for children. Read more
Ever wonder how the toy industry Hasbro got its start? It’s a long history starting in the early 1900s that includes Mr. Potato Head, G.I. Joe, and many more iconic toys. Read more
The National Recreation and Park Association has released a statement that playgrounds and play structures should temporarily close in an effort to reduce community spread of COVID-19. Read more
Silver linings are hard to come by, but maybe this could be one. Coronavirus is providing the course correction kids desperately needed. Read more
Things are falling apart, so why not take these weeks or months to let your children — and yourselves — think and learn outside the academic box. Perhaps it’s time to consider unschooling. Read more
Pretend play can be a healthy way for kids to process the news about COVID-19 and can give parents insight into their child’s emotional state. Read more
Do you need help handling your kid’s disappointment when everything is cancelled? Here’s how to deal with the letdown. Read more
As our isolation grows by the day in response to the global crisis of COVID-19, online games could be key in reducing loneliness and fostering a sense of connection while physically isolated in our homes. Read more
