school designed for kids with autism
A kindergarten classroom in New York City has a unique approach to supporting students on the spectrum. This article shows what school could be if it were designed for kids with autism. Read more
now being less safe
A systemic avoidance of risk in playgrounds and other environments has led to us now being less safe. The point of safety is not to avoid risk entirely but to learn to distinguish between good risk and bad risk; to understand the balance involved. Read more
Community Playgrounds, Inc
Founded in 1977 by Curt Wear, Community Playgrounds, Inc. is a leader in the playground installation industry. Located in Vallejo, California, they have completed over 13,000 playground installations across the state of California.
stop telling our kids to be careful
When we stop telling our kids to be careful and instead provide them with the useful and necessary information they need to make their own risk assessment, we build their confidence, increase their resilience, and give them the tools they need for independence. Read more
sanity check on youth sports
Your kid isn't going pro. A working mom offers a sanity check on youth sports that can overwhelm families’ schedules. Read more
a decline in physical activity
A review of more than 50 published studies, covering a total of 22,000 children, found that children of all ages around the world are at risk from a decline in physical activity. Read more
four 15-minute recesses
Implementing four 15-minute recesses into a school schedule can be a challenge, but schools following the LiiNk Project’s recommendations are finding the children are able to better focus, problem solve, and get back to work faster. Read more
digital media aimed at young children
The past ten years have seen rapid development and deployment of technology and digital media aimed at young children. Here are a few takeaways about the most powerful ideas and transformational practices during that time and a look ahead. Read more
Our Wild Calling
Richard Louv makes the case that animals not only have emotions, but that humans are enriched by interspecies contact, in his latest book: Our Wild Calling: How Connecting With Animals Can Transform Our Lives – And Save Theirs. Read more
Playgrounds for Free
Playgrounds for Free: The Utilization of Used and Surplus Materials in Playground Construction was written by Paul Hogan and published by The MIT Press in 1974. The book details the potential of using “junk” materials and involving the community to build playgrounds.
