everyday places
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
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was an 18th century political philosopher, education reformist, author, tutor, and composer. His ideas had an impact on political thought and practice, the emerging European romanticism movement, the development of the popular novel, and the discovery approach to education.
playful learning movement
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
elephant parenting
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
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
promote curiosity
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
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
oldest known board games
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
Rough and Tumble Play
Rough and tumble play has been defined as physically vigorous behaviors, such as chase and play fighting, that are accompanied by positive feelings between the players. Rough and tumble play allows a child to understand the limits of their own strength and discover what other children will and won't allow them to do.
National Public Lands Day
September 23 is National Public Lands Day. The National Park Service waives all entrance fees to reduce barriers and encourage the exploration of national parks and lands. Read more
