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The Benefits of Play based learning

The Benefits of Play based learning

When parents hear the phrase “play-based learning,” it can sometimes sound like children are simply passing time. In reality, play-based learning is one of the most powerful ways young children learn. Through purposeful play, children build essential academic, social,...
Should Little Girls Pursue STEM?

Should Little Girls Pursue STEM?

In an article published in The Atlantic, researchers found that “6-year-old girls already have gendered beliefs about intelligence.” Psychologist Lin Bian from the University of Illinois conducted a study of 240 children, aged 5 to 7, to see which adult – male or...