what makes organized sports fun
A new study looks at what makes organized sports fun for kids, and some of the findings might surprise you. Read more
outside on their own unsupervised
Would you like to let your kids be outside on their own unsupervised without your neighbors freaking out? One family in San Francisco has some great advice. Read more
grant program
The National Recreation and Park Association and The Walt Disney Company launched their “Meet Me at The Park Play Spaces” grant program with the ambitious goal of bringing new play and physical activity projects to more than a million children and families nationwide. Read more
phobias
Kids can have phobias about needles, dogs, darkness and more. Here’s how to help them cope. Read more
The Genius of Play
The Genius of Play™ is a national movement spearheaded by The Toy Association, with the mission to give families the information and inspiration needed to make play an important part of every child’s life.
mixed-age play
Children benefit from mixed-age play. The younger children learn from the older ones, and everyone develops strategies for getting along. Read more
understanding the ADA standards
The Americans with Disabilities Act establishes standards by which public facilities, including public play spaces, must comply to ensure opportunities for people of all abilities. Here is help in understanding the ADA standards. Read more
$6 trillion on mental health benefits
Getting out into nature is good for the soul, both from physical and mental health standpoints. A team of researchers have put a dollar figure of $6 trillion on mental health benefits that protected areas such as national parks around the world provide. Read more
neuroscientist takes a look
The use of science to inform learning and development can have profound results for children, particularly those in their first few years of life. A neuroscientist takes a look at early childhood development. Read more
building young children’s resilience
Sesame Street turns 50 and it is celebrating children’s right to make mistakes in its new season. The popular cast of muppets will focus on the role that making mistakes can play in building young children’s resilience. Read more
