Archive for April, 2009

Isn’t that why kindergarten was invented?

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

The Alliance for Childhood warns about the disappearance of play in kindergarten in a new report. Check out “The Crisis in Kindergarten.”

The serious need for play

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

sci-am-playWhile we are on the subject of Scientific American Mind magazine, it’s good to remember to look at this great cover story about the need for play.

Laughter is the best medicine

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

This cover story from Scientific American Mind emphasizes the deep and powerful psychological–and biological–effects of laughter.

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