Nature Cat’s Great Outdoors is a PBS Kids app that aims to get families exploring the outdoors. The app is a companion to the PBS Kids show Nature Cat, and […]

FarmVille Harvest Swap is a match-3 game that takes place in the same world as Zynga’s infamous original FarmVille. The player moves through levels, using match-3 mechanics to harvest crops, feed […]

Coup is a simple card game that rewards bluffing. Players to try and outsmart one another using the two cards they have in hand. There are fifteen cards in the […]

Social emotional learning (SEL) skills help young children to recognize and manage their emotions, to be able to care and cooperate with others, handle stress, and manage their lives. SEL […]

It’s hard to stay focused in the 21st century. Paying attention to only one thing at a time is becoming increasingly difficult for both kids and adults. Many experts have […]

One of my favorite stories from my son’s Ethan childhood came from one of his preschool classmates at the Child Development Center (CDC) at the University of Rhode Island.  The […]

How do executive functions impact academic performance?

It is evident that executive functioning skills are crucial to classroom success. Simple executive skills such as organization and planning help students to […]

Performing well on an exam isn’t about how much you can cram into your head the night before. At least, it shouldn’t be! There are better study skills than memorization […]

Does your child get overwhelmed by stress? Does the slightest disappointment send them spinning out of control? Are there emotional meltdowns when they don’t get their way? Many children display […]

Social emotional learning skills (SEL) are increasingly recognized as crucial in a society where cooperation, compassion, and community are valued. Our children will need to be able to be attuned […]