The Toy Fair New York, the largest toy, play, and youth entertainment marketplace in the Western Hemisphere, has announced that the 118th edition of the show will take place from September 30 to October 3, 2023 in New York City. Read more
The loose parts movement helps adults recognize it as the brain-and-body-building superstar it is. The value of loose parts play lets your kids go and figure it out on their own. Read more
The Safe Sport Act expands existing mandated youth abuse reporting laws and requires abuse awareness training for youth sports organizations. This Q&A helps sports organizations know how it applies to them. Read more
Maria Montessori’s method was meant for the public, but it became for the privileged. This look at Montessori sheds light on many not well known facts. Read more
A personal trainer has created dozens of free high quality, kid-friendly workout videos featuring superhero characters that are used in PE classes and at home. Kids are instantly transported into the hero’s world. Read more
A national high school student survey identified strong interest in more casual sport and fitness-focused activities, including strength training, biking, skateboarding, yoga, dance and climbing. The traditional sports model needs to be updated. Read more
Seesaw are out; saws are in. Tools, old cars and even prickly bushes are being introduced to adventure playgrounds, amid research highlighting the benefits of risky play. Read more
U.S. schools are on track to spend more than $1.5 billion of their federal pandemic recovery funds on after-school programs. How effective are they? Read more
The Richard Louv Prize for Innovation in Nature Connection recognizes innovative strategies for creating regular access to the benefits of nature everywhere children live, learn and play. Read more
