“The best thing in front of your child’s eyes is you”
Author Kirsty Nolan talks with ThinkPlayful Director of Education Margo Smith about “digital disruption” and screen-time strategies for real families.
What We’re Reading
Three things we’re reading this month, all of which are worth your time, especially if you spend your days thinking about children and screens.
NSF-funded ThinkPlayful™ App Expands for School Use
With positive results of an independent research study of the ThinkPlayful™ app, an accompanying portal for schools is now available by invitation only.
Study: App Boosts Closeness, Lowers Math Anxiety
The randomized controlled trial found significant positive impacts on family relationships and on attitudes toward mathematics.
Children are Natural Scientists
When science education intersects with play and imagination, children develop their understanding of scientific concepts through creativity.
The Brain Grows Dramatically By Age 5
The preschool years represent a time of some of the most dynamic and elaborate developmental changes and brain growth.
