playful learning landscapes
The effectiveness of installing playful learning landscapes in everyday urban spaces is the subject of this paper that concludes these learning environments are successful in fostering childhood learning. Read more
public outdoor recreation spaces
The Department of the Interior announced recently $46.7 million in grants to communities through the National Park Service’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program to help economically disadvantaged communities with little to no access to public outdoor recreation spaces. Read more
track their children
Lack of independence is a huge part of what is making kids anxious. For parents with the ability to track their children with technology, anxiety is high for them too. Read more
Sensorimotor Stage
The sensorimotor stage is the first of four stages proposed by Jean Piaget to describe the cognitive development of infants, children, and adolescents. The sensorimotor stage typically describes children’s cognitive development from birth to 2 years of age.
kept as safe as necessary
When children have the time, space, and freedom to play the way they choose, it’s not long before they start taking risks in their play. Children should be kept as safe as necessary, not as safe as possible. Read more
ready for school
Getting everyone ready for school in the morning is a challenge for lots of families. Here are suggestions to get your child up and out the door with the least amount of conflict. Read more
Preschool access
Preschool access is getting harder to find and the quality of the program differs greatly from state to state. Read more
navigate social media
Parents can help mitigate some of the harm that social media may be doing to young people's mental health. Here are five ways to help kids navigate social media. Read more
Nature Everywhere Communities
Nature Everywhere Communities is working in close collaboration with city governments and communities to ensure kids have more time experiencing the benefits of being outside. Read more
emotional regulation
While emotional regulation takes time to learn, it’s an important skill set for children to start practicing early on. These useful skills can help kids regulate their emotions and behavior, and here are suggestions to put them in your family’s day to day life. Read more
