Play Grows Young Minds in Scientific Fields

To ensure that our nation nurtures a sufficient crop of future scientists, mathematicians and engineers, we need to put play back into the classroom, according to an article in the American Journal of Play (a scholarly journal from Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York).

Most experts agree that children learn best while having fun through imaginative, self-directed play, says Doris Bergen, professor of educational psychology at Miami University.
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Play and Children With Disabilities: What It Means to Moms

An article in a more recent issue of the American Journal of Play discussed the findings of a study of play among disabled children. Mining the rich data it provided, University of Wyoming Professor Michelle Buchanan and Assistant Professor Tricia Giovacco Johnson made critical observations about the benefits of spontaneous, child-led play among this population.

Researchers studied the playful interactions between three toddlers and their mothers at home. Each of the toddlers had developmental delays or disabilities.
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How to Manage Generation Y

Workers born in 1978 and later need strong leadership, says Bruce Tulgan, author of the book Not Everyone Gets a Trophy. If you’ve recently hired an employee between the ages of 19 and 31, you may already know what he’s talking about. And, in your efforts to find out how best to manage this age group, you may have come across what some other experts advise: that you need to try to make the workplace more fun, focus on praise and rewards, and thank them for just showing up on time.
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Moms Believe in Blogs

Promoting your day care center or preschool on mommy blogs and social networking sites is a no-brainer. Moms love to get on their computers, not only to research and make purchasing decisions, but also to connect with other moms. An article on www.marketingsherpa.com notes that moms perceive blogs to be very credible sources of information. Why not come up with some ways to have them mention your services, or form partnerships with them?

Experts estimate that moms control 85 to 90 percent of household spending. They also say that in these tight-fisted times, moms are focusing on their families first.
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