Why Children Need Gaps to Fill

How often do we need to imagine how something would look if it changed its orientation in space?  For example, say you are wearing a piece of jewelry you thought was one of a kind, but you see through a glass display case what looks to be an exact copy.  Of course the one you [...]

Blocks are boring

Hera and animal blocks

None of my girls liked blocks. I always thought it’s a great toy. Our adviser Prof Forman has spent years studying blocks in a project at Harvard. That is a big deal! I bought quite a few block sets for Hera trying to lure her to play. She will pile them up quickly and within [...]