Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin has some great tips to help kids with autism cope during the coronavirus quarantine. Read more
teaching kids to be safe online
The coronavirus has relaxed many parents’ stances on communication apps. Here are some ground rules for teaching kids to be safe online. Read more
Patty Smith Hill
Patty Smith Hill (1868-1946) was a leader in the Kindergarten movement and an advocate of the value of free play in the education of young children. Although the theory and methods of Friedrich Froebel were accepted in most kindergartens at the time, Hill studied the work of other leading educators and challenged the practice of following Froebel's methods explicitly.
loose parts play ideas
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
Hasbro got its start
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
temporarily close
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
course correction
Silver linings are hard to come by, but maybe this could be one. Coronavirus is providing the course correction kids desperately needed. Read more
unschooling
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
healthy way for kids to process
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
Imaginary Companions
An imaginary companion is a friend whom a child creates, talks about, and interacts with on a regular basis. Young children use imaginary companions as a tool to help them make sense of the world.
