Should Schools Reconsider the Benefits of Recess and Play?

Education News - Jordan E. Wassell "Olga Jarrett, an associate [...]

May 28th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Playing, Recess, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Julia Steiny: School Recess Is Good For Kids’ Mental Health

Education News - Julia Steiny "During 'May is Mental Health [...]

May 16th, 2013|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Mental Health, Playing, Recess|Tags: Education, School|

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Children ‘should be allowed to learn from own mistakes’

BBC - Hannah Richardson "Children should be encouraged to take [...]

May 1st, 2013|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Playing, United Kingdom|Tags: Education, School|

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The Joys of Doing Nothing

Scholastic.com - Staff Writer ""There is a myth that doing [...]

April 5th, 2013|Categories: Family, Parenting, Parents, Playing, Skills|Tags: Education, School|

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Question: What are some spring break learning activities I can do with my elementary-age child?

Yo Expert Zari "Everyone involved in education from principals to [...]

March 27th, 2013|Categories: Education, Parenting, Parents, Playing, Students, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Growing STEM Innovators: A Love Story

Education Week - Erik Robelen "Design. Make. Play. These activities [...]

March 8th, 2013|Categories: Education, Innovation, Playing, STEM, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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How to talk to your children about their gaming habits

Polygon - Brian Crecente "Excessive TV watching, along with prolonged [...]

January 8th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Parenting, Playing, Social Media, Teacher, Television, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Study: Few Children Meet Physical Activity and Screen-Time Guidelines

Education Week - Bryan Toporek "Fewer than four in 10 [...]

January 8th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Cursive, Education, Elementary School, Exercise, K-12, Learning, News, Physical Education, Playing, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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9 Easy Ways to Build Your Child’s Language Skills

Scholastic.com - Staff Writer "Communication blossoms when you and your [...]

January 3rd, 2013|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Education, Literacy, Parenting, Playing, Skills|Tags: Education, School|

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Pediatricians say kids need recess during school

Reuters - Andrew M. Seaman "A group of American pediatricians [...]

December 31st, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Culture, Current Events, Education, K-12, Learning, News, Physical Education, Playing, Recess, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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