Education & Schools
Education & SchoolsParentingHow to Teach Kids to Solve Their Own Problems
I learned to solve my own problems by attending the School of Hard Knocks. At least that’s what my mom called it. Growing up, I …
Education & SchoolsParentingWhy Teachers Want Your Kids to Fail
As the seniors I teach wrap up their final year of high school, I have one hope for them above all others: I hope they …
Education & Schools100+ Best Independent Learning Resources for Kids
Are your kids always eager to explore something new? If so, these are the independent learning resources they need! Many are free, though some charge …
Education & SchoolsWhy Hands-Off Learning Is a Huge Opportunity for Kids
My kids are used to roaming the nearby streets. They are used to finding friends and wildly running through the common spaces of our neighborhood. …
Education & SchoolsTurns Out, Soft Skills Are Actually Essential Skills—and We Need Them Now More Than Ever
We need to stop using the phrase soft skills and start calling them essential skills instead. Our kids need these skills to have a successful future.
Education & SchoolsKeep Kids Active and Learning with the Let Grow Independence Kit—It’s Free!
This free curriculum will keeps kids active and learning even when they're not in school Get the Let Grow Independence Kit now.
Education & SchoolsThe Cancellation of Standardized Testing Is a Huge Win for Teachers and Students Across the US
With the canceling of standardized testing, teachers, parents, and students across America are thrilled. Learn why this is such good news.
Education & SchoolsShould We Still Be Teaching Kids How to Read and Use Maps?
The other day I was on a work trip in Los Angeles and had to traverse four different interstates, take 10 back roads, and skirt …
Education & SchoolsBehavior Charts Encourage Fear and Inequality in the Classroom, and It’s Time to Get Rid of Them
Behavior charts aren't doing our students any favors. It's time to get rid of them in classrooms and try a different approach.
Education & SchoolsOur Students Are Struggling with Social Media and Anxiety—and Adults Are the Ones to Blame
While teaching a lesson on stress the other day in class, I posed a question to my 7th graders: “Do you think you have more …
Education & SchoolsStudent-Led Conferences Should Be Available at All Schools
Student-led conferences can be a powerful way to get kids involved with their own school experience. Here's how to make them work at your school.
Education & SchoolsIn the Era of Fake News, Teaching Media Literacy is a Must
With all the different information sources out there, media literacy is essential. Get tips for teaching your kids and students about this important topic.
Education & SchoolsP.E. Class Needs Less Structure and More Free Play
P.E. class doesn't have to be regimented and structured. Learn how this P.E. teacher used free play to transform his classes.
Education & SchoolsTeachers Are Quitting, Students Are Crying, and Parents Are Frustrated—Welcome to Kindergarten
Kindergarten teachers are seeing the joy of kindergarten being zapped by standards-based curriculum that doesn't include free play. Let's fight back.
Education & SchoolsSchool Recess Keeps Shrinking, and Our Kids Deserve Better
Learn about LiiNK, the school recess program that is reshaping the way some schools view recess and unstructured play for the better.
Education & SchoolsIt’s Not Enough to Teach Kids How to Be Independent If We Don’t Let Them Put it into Practice
Yes, we can teach our kids how to be independent. But then we have to actually step back and let them put it into practice.
Education & SchoolsMovement Breaks Should Not Be a Substitute for Recess
This mom has seen recess shrink at her son's school, and she believes movements breaks should never be a substitution for recess.
Education & SchoolsBe Inspired By This Let Grow Project Success Story
When third grade teacher Gary Karlson heard about the Let Grow Project, he saw it as a way to make an important lesson meaningful at …
Education & SchoolsThe Surprising Educational Benefits of Dungeons and Dragons
In Texas, a group of kids who scored significantly higher than the rest of their district peers on a statewide test had magical powers to …
Education & SchoolsHow One Teacher Lowered Student Anxiety With The Let Grow Project
Last fall I was excited to start another promising school year with my 240 seventh grade health education students. However, I was confronted by an …
Education & Schools250+ Fun Activities For Kids To Do Instead of Homework
I'm an elementary school teacher in Southern California. For 25 years, I have to admit that I was staunchly pro-homework, until one day I had …
Education & SchoolsDaycare’s Helmet Rule Takes Playground Safety to a Whole New Level
If you could go back 50 years, you'd see almost no kids wearing helmets as they zoomed around on bikes. So who knows if, 50 …
Education & SchoolsA Let Grow Project Success Story: Patchogue-Medford Schools
Michael Hynes, superintendent of Patchogue-Medford Schools in Long Island, believes in the Let Grow Project. All seven elementary schools in his district participate, with incredible …
Education & SchoolsWhy A No Rules Recess Might Be Just What Your School Needs
A New Zealand school made headlines a few years back when it introduced a No Rules Recess policy. They did away with all the don'ts …
Education & SchoolsProfessors Reveal Secret to Succeeding at Harvard
Erika and Nicholas Christakis have noticed a troubling trend: students don't know how to play anymore. As they noted in an article for CNN, they …
How to Teach Kids to Solve Their Own Problems
I learned to solve my own problems by attending the School of Hard Knocks. At least that’s what my mom called it. Growing up, I …
Why Teachers Want Your Kids to Fail
As the seniors I teach wrap up their final year of high school, I have one hope for them above all others: I hope they …
100+ Best Independent Learning Resources for Kids
Are your kids always eager to explore something new? If so, these are the independent learning resources they need! Many are free, though some charge …
Why Hands-Off Learning Is a Huge Opportunity for Kids
My kids are used to roaming the nearby streets. They are used to finding friends and wildly running through the common spaces of our neighborhood. …
Turns Out, Soft Skills Are Actually Essential Skills—and We Need Them Now More Than Ever
We need to stop using the phrase soft skills and start calling them essential skills instead. Our kids need these skills to have a successful future.
Keep Kids Active and Learning with the Let Grow Independence Kit—It’s Free!
This free curriculum will keeps kids active and learning even when they're not in school Get the Let Grow Independence Kit now.
The Cancellation of Standardized Testing Is a Huge Win for Teachers and Students Across the US
With the canceling of standardized testing, teachers, parents, and students across America are thrilled. Learn why this is such good news.
Should We Still Be Teaching Kids How to Read and Use Maps?
The other day I was on a work trip in Los Angeles and had to traverse four different interstates, take 10 back roads, and skirt …
Behavior Charts Encourage Fear and Inequality in the Classroom, and It’s Time to Get Rid of Them
Behavior charts aren't doing our students any favors. It's time to get rid of them in classrooms and try a different approach.
Our Students Are Struggling with Social Media and Anxiety—and Adults Are the Ones to Blame
While teaching a lesson on stress the other day in class, I posed a question to my 7th graders: “Do you think you have more …
Student-Led Conferences Should Be Available at All Schools
Student-led conferences can be a powerful way to get kids involved with their own school experience. Here's how to make them work at your school.
In the Era of Fake News, Teaching Media Literacy is a Must
With all the different information sources out there, media literacy is essential. Get tips for teaching your kids and students about this important topic.
P.E. Class Needs Less Structure and More Free Play
P.E. class doesn't have to be regimented and structured. Learn how this P.E. teacher used free play to transform his classes.
Teachers Are Quitting, Students Are Crying, and Parents Are Frustrated—Welcome to Kindergarten
Kindergarten teachers are seeing the joy of kindergarten being zapped by standards-based curriculum that doesn't include free play. Let's fight back.
School Recess Keeps Shrinking, and Our Kids Deserve Better
Learn about LiiNK, the school recess program that is reshaping the way some schools view recess and unstructured play for the better.
It’s Not Enough to Teach Kids How to Be Independent If We Don’t Let Them Put it into Practice
Yes, we can teach our kids how to be independent. But then we have to actually step back and let them put it into practice.
Movement Breaks Should Not Be a Substitute for Recess
This mom has seen recess shrink at her son's school, and she believes movements breaks should never be a substitution for recess.
Be Inspired By This Let Grow Project Success Story
When third grade teacher Gary Karlson heard about the Let Grow Project, he saw it as a way to make an important lesson meaningful at …
The Surprising Educational Benefits of Dungeons and Dragons
In Texas, a group of kids who scored significantly higher than the rest of their district peers on a statewide test had magical powers to …
How One Teacher Lowered Student Anxiety With The Let Grow Project
Last fall I was excited to start another promising school year with my 240 seventh grade health education students. However, I was confronted by an …
250+ Fun Activities For Kids To Do Instead of Homework
I'm an elementary school teacher in Southern California. For 25 years, I have to admit that I was staunchly pro-homework, until one day I had …
Daycare’s Helmet Rule Takes Playground Safety to a Whole New Level
If you could go back 50 years, you'd see almost no kids wearing helmets as they zoomed around on bikes. So who knows if, 50 …
A Let Grow Project Success Story: Patchogue-Medford Schools
Michael Hynes, superintendent of Patchogue-Medford Schools in Long Island, believes in the Let Grow Project. All seven elementary schools in his district participate, with incredible …
Why A No Rules Recess Might Be Just What Your School Needs
A New Zealand school made headlines a few years back when it introduced a No Rules Recess policy. They did away with all the don'ts …
Professors Reveal Secret to Succeeding at Harvard
Erika and Nicholas Christakis have noticed a troubling trend: students don't know how to play anymore. As they noted in an article for CNN, they …