The Benefits of Open-Ended Play
A group of children gather around a set of big foam blocks in the Museum’s Build It! exhibit...
Kohl Children's Museum Blog
Play is more than just fun–– it’s a powerful tool foundational to childhood development. Parents, educators, and child development advocates, let’s learn about the incredible power of play together! Each month we delve into a new research topic investigating how play sparks creativity, builds essential skills, and nurtures social and emotional growth.
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The Human Edge at Children’s Museums
I just read Dr. Dana Suskind’s new book: Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity, and Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI. While the book is packed with scientific research and easy to digest frameworks for deciding if and how to use technology, the section titled “The Human Edge” is an important reminder that we do have an edge, and we can nurture it in our young children.