Fun and learning can both be achieved and defined in many different ways, but there's no denying there is a special connection between the two. Every day, kids are learning inside and outside of ...

According to research by the author of Playful Interactions Dr. Karyn Purvis, scientists have determined that it takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain — unless it’s ...

Evolutionarily speaking, we are built to enjoy learning. Neuroscientists (and those of us who spend time with young children) know this to be true—but institutionalized education tends to dim the joy ...

A lot of people talk about making learning fun. I think they have it basically wrong. When you’re having fun, you’re learning something. It could be learning something trivial – significant only in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on innovation, edtech ecosystems and entrepreneurial mindset. Education-related computerized games were first developed in ...

Let's be real for a second. Our attention spans aren't what they used to be. With the constant bombardment of content from all sides competing for our glances, our ears, and our fingers, it's no ...

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Mom life can be a whirlwind, and if you’re a single mom, that’s even more true. It’s a constant dance between juggling work deadlines, kids’ activities, managing household chores, and nurturing the ...

CINCINNATI -- Just eight days into Bri Walters’ seven-week summer camp, she already had gone on two fun field trips. First she went to see “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie,” ate at ...