The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently authorized the use of a novel eye-tracking tool to assist in the diagnosis of autism in kids aged 16 to 30 months — a very early yet critical stage for discovering the condition in young children. Read more
For people with disabilities, accessing and enjoying the wonders of nature can be a real struggle. For many, experiencing the outdoors has more to do with accessibility and ableism, rather than ability. Read more
To combat the summer slide, some cities have found ways to continue learning by offering thoughtfully designed playful activities in everyday places like closed streets, parks, and bus stops. Read more
Denmark has fully embraced playful learning in its K–12 schools, joining an international playful learning movement taking hold in countries from Scotland to South Africa and Colombia. Read more
Elephants are incredibly social, intelligent, and empathetic creatures. As such, elephant parenting is a softer, more authoritative parenting style that encourages warmth, encouragement, and empathy. Read more
How cool is your school? Green Schoolyards America, an organization that works to transform asphalt-laden schoolyards into greener spaces, offers a hands-on class for students to measure the temperatures around their schools. Read more
Curiosity occurs when a student experiences a gap in knowledge that motivates them to seek information to resolve their uncertainty. Special actions in the classroom can be implemented to promote curiosity. Read more
Pedestrian deaths on our roads are at a forty-year high in the United States and larger unsafe cars and trucks contribute significantly to this crisis. What is being proposed to make vehicles safer for pedestrians? Read more
Some of the oldest known board games are still available to play. Discover the timeless classics that've been entertaining generations for millennia. Read more
