convert pavement into green space
The State of California announced plans to spend $47 million to convert pavement into green space with trees to provide shade and cooler spaces at schools. Read more
Fear
Fear is a distressing response to a perceived danger, whether real or imaginary. Physical responses to fear may result in an accelerated heart rate and breathing, sweaty hands, nausea, headaches, stomach aches, and nervous movements. Emotionally, children may become clingy, impulsive, or distracted, and they may suffer from disturbed sleep patterns.
Block parties
Block parties are about putting away phones, meeting and enjoying neighbors, and fostering more free play for children. Here are suggestions on how and why to throw a block party. Read more
Us Bus
A Walking School Bus is defined as a group of students walking to school with one or more adults. The “Us Bus” is a new initiative that matches senior adult volunteers with elementary students to engage seniors and support students walking to school. Read more
childcare shortage
A state-wide program in South Dakota addresses their childcare shortage by creating a course that will allow high school students to earn the credential to work toward becoming an early childhood education professional at daycares and preschools while earning high school credits toward graduation. Read more
early sports specialization
Despite the fact that early sports specialization is becoming more and more common, researchers and experts are cautioning parents that this trend isn’t great for young kids and the reasons why might surprise you. Read more
not a typical high school
Teachers are 'coaches,' classes are 'workshops' and students get treated as adults in a school where traditional instruction gets turned on its head. Day-to-day, this school looks nothing like a typical high school. Read more
Play Captains
Play Captains learn how to implement various games with young children to foster skills like executive functioning, early math and language knowledge, and social-emotional development. Read more
Kick the Can
A classic children's game, Kick the Can has elements of hide and seek, tag, and capture the flag in its game play. The rules of the game are simple and can be played outdoors in a variety of settings, including back yards, streets, or open spaces that allow for hiding places for children. Rather than using a ball, the only piece of equipment is an object that can be kicked. The name of the game is Kick the Can, because often a discarded empty can from the trash is used that can have rocks inserted into it to make noise.
connect with natural world indoors
When it’s just too hot or cold, or because of smoke or other air pollution you can’t be outside, here are some ideas for how you can still connect with the natural world while indoors. Read more
