“We have an education system really that is Victorian in design…where we do put children in cages and suppress them and contain them for five or six hours a day.” An associate professor of adventure education and outdoor learning suggests a close look at forest schools. Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
