by pllanadmin | Apr 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
from Brookings by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Helen Shwe Hadani, and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek In 1996, Harris Cooper of Duke University and his colleagues first reported on the effects of what came to be known as summer slide, or summer slump. Over the summer months, when...
by pllanadmin | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
from Love Your Park This year, Love Your Park Week, the annual springtime celebration of Philly parks, encourages Philadelphians to celebrate from the comfort and safety of their homes with Love Your Park @ Home from Saturday, May 9 to Sunday, May 17. Each day, Love...
by pllanadmin | Apr 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
from International Arts + Mind Lab Even before the pandemic, many of us engaged in art making or art appreciation to help us feel happier and healthier. Some of us draw, sing, dance or write. Others listen to our favorite music or story to feel a sense of calm. In...
by pllanadmin | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
from Wilmington News Journal by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff What do sidewalk chalk, jumping rope, and playing catch or frisbee all have in common? They are ways to keep our children occupied, happy, and active. And more importantly they are all things that we do...
by pllanadmin | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
from Brookings by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff For many of us, COVID-19 has completely changed how we work. Remote work might have its advantages for some, but when the kids are out of school and libraries and museums are closed, juggling two roles...
by pllanadmin | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
from WPVI by Beccah Hendrickson On 15th and York Streets in North Philadelphia, the community is rediscovering Winchester Park. The rec center had been vacant for the past five years, after being unstaffed under the previous city administration. The community leaders...
