Age Appropriate
Not all play equipment is age appropriate for all children who use a playground. Playgrounds should be designed for three age categories, toddlers, pre-school, and school age, to provide age appropriate playground equipment.
children’s self-esteem
Parents can nurture children’s self-esteem without raising narcissists. For parents who worry about fostering the wrong behaviors in their children, here are tips on healthy ways to reinforce kids’ value and lovability. Read more
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Vancouver’s newest downtown park was named by the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations - sθәqәlxenәm ts'exwts'áxwi7. It features innovative design, dynamic play areas, art installations, and multi-dimensional walkways. Read more
Play-based learning
Play is valued at the elementary level, yet it’s rarely discussed at the middle and high school levels. Play-based learning can help older students remember new material and transfer their learning from one context to another. Read more
sun safety habits
The development of proper sun safety habits from an early age — through education, skills development, and practice – is crucial for young children to avoid the risk of skin cancer later in life. Read more
coin-operated games
When The Strong created the International Center for the History of Electronic Games in 2009, they recognized the important role that coin-operated games played in the evolution of video games. Read more
Cities Connecting Children to Nature
An ongoing partnership between the Children & Nature Network and the National League of Cities, called Cities Connecting Children to Nature is breaking down that barrier by bringing nature to children, regardless of where they live. Read more
A.C. Gilbert Company
Alfred Carlton (A.C.) Gilbert founded and led the A.C. Gilbert Company for over 50 years. What began with magic sets was soon anchored with his most famous invention, the Erector Set. Over the years, A.C. Gilbert Company also produced chemistry sets, radio kits, microscopes, telegraph sets, electricity sets, weather stations, Atomic Energy sets, and American Flyer trains.
barefoot play
Kids seem to naturally be drawn to bare feet. Here are five great health reasons to consider barefoot play outdoors this summer. Read more
traffic jam in the brain
Sensory processing issues have been described like a traffic jam in the brain with conflicting signals quickly coming from all directions, so that the child doesn’t know how to make sense of it all. Read more
