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On-Site Staff / Opinion / Partnerships and Building Relationships / Staff Leadership and Management

Youth Development Showdown: Nature vs. Technology

Carlos Santini No Comments

Take a moment to reflect on the last time you went on a hike, a camping trip, or any other type of outdoor experience. What was your mindset? How would you compare your attitude and outlook to your typical 9-to-5 self? I would bet there’s a stark difference. I experience this consistently with my two girls. The last time around was a Spring Break trip to Mammoth Lakes, a mountain town nestled in the Eastern Sierras. As much as my family loves the outdoors, my kids are not immune to their own 9-t...Read More

On-Site Staff / Program Design, Development, and Quality

The Exploration Of Kids’ Spaces

Robin Berlinsky No Comments

Teachers are experts in creating challenging, engaging, and exciting spaces for kids.  Classrooms all over the world are adopting “real world” school cultures that stimulate curiosity, collaboration, and problem-solving just like top performing companies Google or Salesforce. During my six years teaching 1st grade and 10 years as Director of Education at the children’s museum in Charleston, South Carolina, I learned to be intentional in the design of a classroom or exhibit space. The simple addi...Read More

How More Play Leads to More Learning (Part 3) How More Play Leads to More Learning (Part 3)
On-Site Staff / Program Design, Development, and Quality / Staff Leadership and Management

How More Play Leads to More Learning (Part 3)

craigvalency No Comments

In this 3-part series we will explore how more play, creative expression, and movement can lead to more cognitive development. The link from body to brain is powerful, so getting kids to move more and study a little less throughout the day may seem counterintuitive, but it may actually lead to better grades and even improve behavior!  In part 3 we will discuss how specific forms of exercise affect brain development.  If you missed them, see Part 1 and Part 2. The idea of stepping back from acade...Read More