The pressure to over-program kids often seems endless – so much so that a simple, old-fashioned idea has fallen to the side: Children should play. Roberta Michnick Golinkoff & Kathy Hirsh-Pasek – researchers and co-authors of “Becoming Brilliant, What Science Tells Us About Raising Successful Children” – explain their “Learning Landscapes” program, where they help local municipalities turn public spaces like bus stops into child-friendly play zones.
The American Rescue Plan signed by President Joe Biden on March 12 contains a number of potentially game-changing policies for...
Our Child Care Facilities Are in Crisis But There Are Solutions
Business, Nonprofits, Chambers of Commerce Build Coalitions
In the morning, as children dash into their preschools and home-based care sites, hanging coats and finding favorite toys or...
“I’m a reader!” These are magic words for Alvin Irby, a former teacher and the founder and executive director of...
The request might not show up on any baby-shower wish list, but the gift practically every new parent wants most...
Meeting (and Teaching) Families in Unexpected Places Can Transform Cities
Grocery stores, bus stops, laundromats… what’s next?
School is a great place to learn, but it’s not the only place. No matter how excellent our teachers are, no matter how enriching the curricula, school accounts for only about 20 percent of children’s waking hours. That’s why a growing number of education pioneers are building out nontraditional sites for young minds to develop their language skills and to learn about their world.
Building Young Brains When Schools Are Closed, Part 1: Offline Activities
Three-part Series Offers Top Tips for Parents and Caregivers
This is part 1 of a a three-part series. Read Part 2 (Online Activities) and Part 3 (Outdoor Tips). We...
A Golden Opportunity for Early Childhood Apprenticeships
Why the Bank Street College of Education Believes the Time Is Right
Apprenticeships are practically as old as civilization, a concept normally associated with trades like blacksmithing and tailoring rather than child...
When you’re not sure what to eat, But you want to make a healthy treat, A delicious meal so tasty...
Did you hear the one about the marine biologist who walked into a neuroscience lab? The University of Washington’s Institute...
Julie Leff can pinpoint the moment when she knew Roger Brooks was the right person to lead Facing History and...
Maria Montessori Myth Busting
Part 2 of a 3-Part Series
The history of its proliferation and multi-pronged institutional dissemination has fostered a degree of confusion and myths about the founder’s intentions and how the method is practiced.
