We believe in Learning Science

We are obsessed with the biology and science of learning. In the last decade, researchers from a wide range of disciplines have provided invaluable insights on how young people learn best: through inquiry, experiences, play and hands-on learning.

We stand on the shoulders of these research giants as we work with community organizations and weave communities of practice to advance how young people experience learning history. We have included a collection of our favorite works as links below.

Our favorites

Better Purpose. “Science of Learning Report.” Accessed January 22, 2023.

Christensen, Ulrik Juul, and Nick J. Howe. “Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow: Learning & Development for a Changing World.” Area9 Lyceum, 2019.

Das, Jayatri, and Maley, Mickey. “The Brain Science of Museum Learning.” In Museum Education for Todays Audiences, 213–27. American Alliance of Museums. Rowman & Littlefield, 2022.

Hirsh-Pasek, K., Masters, A. S., Christie, S., Gibbs, H. M., Evans, N. S., Fletcher, K. K. , Pesch, A., Yang, H., Fan, W., Todaro, R. D., Golinkoff, R. M , Xu, F. “Learning Through Play.” Accessed November 13, 2022.

Hirsh-Pasek, Kathy, Helen Shwe Hadani, Elias Blinkoff, and Roberta M. Golinkoff. “A New Path to Education Reform: Playful Learning Promotes  21st-Century Learning Skills in Schools and Beyond.” Policy 2020. Brookings Institution, October 2020.

iThrive Games. “Museum of Me: Game-Based, Social and Emotional Learning for HS English Classes.” Accessed November 21, 2022.

“Neuroplasticity: Learning Physically Changes the Brain | Edutopia.” Accessed August 31, 2022.

Parker, Rachel, and Bo Stjerne Thomsen. “Learning through Play at School: A Study of Playful Integrated Pedagogies That Foster Childrenâs Holistic Skills Development in the Primary School Classroom.” Billund Denmark: LEGO Foundation, 2019.

Sparks, Sarah D. “The Head of the Carnegie Foundation Wants to Ditch the Carnegie Unit. Here’s Why.” Education Week, December 8, 2022, sec. College & Workforce Readiness.

“Student Performance Framework and Competencies.” Accessed December 22, 2022.

Terada, Youki. “If You’re Not Failing, You’re Not Learning.” Edutopia. Accessed September 28, 2022.

“The Neuroscience of Learning through Play.” Accessed October 7, 2022.

UNICEF, Foundation. “How Play Strengthens Your Child’s Mental Health,” n.d.