help spotting anxiety in children
Need help spotting anxiety in children? One in five children will experience some kind of clinical-level anxiety by the time they reach adolescence. Here is good information to help children with anxiety. Read more
lower brain development
MRIs show screen time linked to lower brain development in preschoolers. Screen time use by infants, toddlers and preschoolers has exploded over the last decade, concerning experts about the impact of television, tablets and smartphones on these critical years of rapid brain development. Read more
immersive village for kids with autism
A New Jersey couple built an immersive village for kids with autism. The shopping center staffed by volunteers is designed to help children and young adults practice doing everyday errands. Read more
children's hands-on play
Writing and reading starts with children’s hands-on play. Children learn through exploring the world with their hands and it helps them develop important fine motor skills. Read more
create a stronger community
Memphis has transformed its parks named for Confederate generals into inclusive spaces where people could create a stronger community. Former park maintenance staff, retrained as park rangers, greet visitors and are tasked with making the park welcoming for everyone. Read more
Universal Access to Outdoor Recreation
Project Play and Learning in Adaptable Environments, Inc. (PLAE), a nonprofit, multi-disciplinary organization, published Universal Access to Outdoor Recreation: A Design Guide in 1993. It presents an approach for incorporating universal design into the outdoor recreation environment.
Playful Learning Landscapes
Transforming public spaces into playful learning opportunities is the vision of Playful Learning Landscapes. Many organizations are asking what can be done to make cities safer and more stimulating for children and families. Read more
dangerously dull playgrounds
Taking from the visions of pioneers of the mid-1900s, Aldo van Eyck, Lady Allen of Hurtwood, and Carl Theodore Sorensen, some of today’s architects are waging the war against dangerously dull playgrounds. Read more
the scientist behind Mister Rogers
There are five lessons learned from Margaret McFarland, the scientist behind Mister Rogers, that he then passed on to his viewers on Mister Rogers Neighborhood. Read more
Toy Industry Hall of Fame
Three toy industry leaders will join an impressive roster of 79 toy industry luminaries, such as Milton Bradley, Joan Ganz Cooney, Walt Disney, Ruth Handler, Jim Henson, and Stan Lee, who have been inducted into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame. Read more
