In a recent interview for The Play Based Learning Podcast, host Kristen Peterson asked about…
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The World Is Upside Down
Rusty Keeler, author of Adventures in Risky Play, is the guest author of this blog post.…

Screens and Worksheets Aren’t the Solution for Preschoolers’ Learning
There is so much talk these days about how much school kids are missing. About…

A Lesson Learned from Physical Therapy and How It Applies to Coddling Kids
A funny thing happened on my way to stronger knees. I had just barely begun…

Eliminating Recess: Depriving Kids in More Ways Than You Think
This week’s post is written by Arthur Grant, a child play researcher, writer, and father of…

Play v. Reading: How Flawed Thinking About Preschool Has Become Accepted Practice
This post was originally published at https://nancyebailey.com and is reprinted here with the permission of the…

Making a Mess of Human Development: The Terrible Impact of Our Choices for Children
The other day I read an article that literally made me cry. I thought I’d…

“Be careful!”: Teaching children to fear
How many times do you imagine a child hears an adult say, “Be careful!”? I…

Make active play a part of their day!
Do you remember being forced to play dodgeball in school? I do – and it’s…