New York City block party
Across all five boroughs New Yorkers set out on their streets with lawn chairs, pools, bouncy castles and tables full of food, to enjoy the summer together. This is the New York City block party. Read more
picky children
Children who are deemed ‘sensitive’ or ‘picky’ might be struggling with a treatable condition - sensory processing disorder. Read more
Simplify their world
Want happier, calmer kids? Simplify their world. "Too much" is overwhelming and stressful, whether it’s too much stuff, too much information, too many activities, too many choices, or too much speed – always hurrying from one task to the next… with never a moment to relax or play. Read more
TimberNook
TimberNook is all about giving kids sensory-rich, outdoor experiences that allow them to play and explore with little to no adult intervention and where kids are allowed to take risks, be as loud as they want, and choose their own activities. Read more
Risk and Our Pedagogical Relation to Children On the Playground and Beyond
Risk and Our Pedagogical Relation to Children: On the Playground and Beyond was written by Stephen J. Smith as a study about children’s experiences on the playground regarding the riskiness of children’s lives, their sense of risk, and the involvement of adults that he calls the pedagogical relation to children.
Adultification
What’s lost when we rush children through childhood? Plenty! Adultification is the failure to see the world from a child’s perspective. Read more
Anji Play approach
Have you read about the Anji Play approach? It is a model of innovative play-based education in China that is inspiring the world. Read more
good sportsmanship
The National Alliance for Youth Sports encourages their administrators, coaches, and parents to support good sportsmanship and teach it by example and programs to the players. Read more
accessible to autistic people
Few public spaces are truly welcoming and accessible to people with autism, but the fact that parks and playgrounds work well for people with autism and other sensory issues is often an accident, not the result of city planning committee efforts. Read more
good urban neighborhoods
Many people still assume kids belong in the suburbs, where they’ve got yards to play in and great schools to learn in. But good urban neighborhoods can produce quality experiences for kids, too! Read more
