Is Free Play the Only Meaningful Play?
Last summer I attended a virtual summit in which Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a champion for young…
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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…
Should We Be Worried About Learning Loss in Early Childhood?
“Instructional time” has long been a phrase that sets my teeth on edge, used as…
Let’s Spark a Revolution in Early Childhood Education!
Over the 40 years I’ve worked in early childhood education, I’ve believed many times that…
Bored Children? Be Grateful for It!
Boredom is something today’s children have rarely experienced – because they’ve never had the chance…
Childhood Amnesia Shouldn’t Afflict ECE Professionals
In my last blog post, I wrote that the late Bev Bos used the phrase…
Should Accomplishment Be What We Value in Childhood?
Way back in 2003, I wrote a book for parents in which, among other things,…
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…