Leveling the Playing Field, a nonprofit organization, provides children in under-resourced communities the opportunity to enjoy the mental and physical benefits of youth sports participation by redistributing used sports equipment. Read more
Sir Ken Robinson’s vision for the future of education includes the competencies of curiosity, creativity, criticism, communication, collaboration, compassion, composure, and citizenship that should be interwoven from the beginning of a student’s educational journey and nurtured throughout. Read more
The childcare environment can be noisy. For kids with sensory sensitivities, including those on the autism spectrum, the combined audio and visual cacophony can make learning more challenging. Read more
Are kids addicted to games? The people who create apps and games use insights from an area of psychology research called “persuasive design,” whose scholars seek to understand how to create something that is next to impossible to put down. Read more
The Genius of Play’s Cool Toy Picks section has an array of new toys! From sustainability and social justice to next-level sensory toys, they will engage children in play that is both fun and beneficial to their development. Read more
Hasbro has begun celebrating the 40th anniversary of its G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero brand by unveiling a host of new toys. Read more
Research is emerging that some babies are developing differently than they did before the Covid-19 pandemic — not because of exposure to Covid itself, but likely because of stress and social isolation. Read more
This quick guide to the well-known phenomenon called "nature-deficit disorder" gives a synopsis of what it is, how it affects children, and what to do to avoid it. Read more
