Should Children Be Listening with Their Whole Bodies?
Sometimes, sitting here in my office, I can be a little behind the curve. For…
early childhood
Is Free Play the Only Meaningful Play?
Last summer I attended a virtual summit in which Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a champion for young…
Connecting with Parents: Communication Strategies for Educators
If you follow my work, you probably know I speak and write about the importance…
We Wouldn’t Put a Toddler on a Tightrope
This is a variation on my “earlier-is-not-better” theme. If you’ve been following my work –…
What’s Your Mission for the Children?
In a recent interview for The Play Based Learning Podcast, host Kristen Peterson asked about…
The World Is Upside Down
Rusty Keeler, author of Adventures in Risky Play, is the guest author of this blog post.…
What If We Took Control of Our 2021?
All over social media – and beyond – people are breathlessly counting down the days…
What Are Today’s Children Learning from Their Childhood?
A few things inspired this blog post. One was a real estate episode on HGTV…
Does Virtual Learning Mean We Have No Control Over Screen Use?
The debate over screen use for children has been around since screen use for children…