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How to design a public play space where kids practice reading and STEM skills

  • Written by Brenna Hassinger-Das, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Pace University
How to design a public play space where kids practice reading and STEM skillsA spinning wall puzzle helps kids develop spatial skills and understand how different objects relate to one another.Sahar Coston-Hardy Photography, CC BY-NC-ND

A park bench can be so much more than just a place to sit and wait. Perhaps it has a puzzle built into it, or weights that allow children to make measurements.

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