Your Play Personality and Why It Matters
Reveal your inner child with our uber-fun Play Personality quiz based on the work of Dr. Stuart Brown of the National Institute for Play.
Learning
Play is More than Fun: Dr. Stuart Brown's TED Talk about Play
Founder of the National Institute for Play, Dr Stuart Brown advocates that play is critical for humans of all ages in his TED TALK, 'Play is More than Fun, It's Vital', recorded May 2008, in Pasadena, California.
Best Preschool Books for Curbing Back-to-School Jitters
First day of preschool jitters? Back-to-school blues? Help your child work through their fears with our best preschool books for back to school anxiety!
7 Tips for Starting Preschool....Happily!
Is your child entering a preschool program for the first time? Make it a smooth transition with these tips for starting preschool.
What is Sensory Play?
Have you ever tried describing the smell of grass or feel of sand between your toes to your child? Some things can not be taught be words....they require touching, tasting, listening, smelling, and feeling to truly experience and learn. That's sensory play!
A Snapshot of Cooperative Preschools Infographic
The Cooperative Preschools Infographic and Research Study was conducted in June 2014 to help understand the current enrollment trends and patterns of cooperative and parent participation preschools across the United States and Canada, including changes in educational philosophy, levels of parent involvement, and enrollment trends.
Why Kids Need 12 Types of Play
Play is the fundamental learning mode and emotional outlet of childhood. But is all play the same? Turns out, kids need to engage in a various types of play in order to support their emotional, physical, and intellectual development.
12 Types of Play Infographic
The 12 Types of Play Infographic depicts how play evolves as children grow, how social development is linked with play, and the important role parents have in supporting children’s learning through play.
