We visited the 19th Annual Great PUPkin Costume Contest in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, just before Halloween to speak to kids, who were decking their dogs out in over-the-top outfits. We discovered some fun tidbits about how kids think about their pets! Do these kids and their pets remind you of any you know and love? […]
Read moreTwin App Review: Two Kids, Two Different Ways to Play
Kids' Development The Power of Play Toca AppsMy 10-year-old children may be fraternal twins, but they are extremely different from each other. My son, Quentin, has autism spectrum disorder and ADHD, and he plays very differently from my daughter, Fiona, who has no such diagnoses. As a result, their play styles are completely distinct. In general, Quentin prefers to play with toys […]
Read moreInspiring Workday Creativity Through Play, One Desk at a Time
The Play Issue The Power of Play Toca Apps Toca StuffToca Boca and Swedish toy brand Acne JR partnered to create an exclusive collector’s edition of wooden desk toys. Toca Magazine interviewed Acne JR co-founders Mats Johansson and Sofia Ekvall about the their work, the desk toys and the importance of play. How did the two of you get into the toy business? Sofia: We […]
Read moreToca Magazine’s Kid’s-Eye View project helps grown-ups see the world through the eyes of kids. We asked some kids what businesses they’d “boss around” if they had the chance. That said, these kids were more interested in doing a job that matches their interests, and helps others, than merely being in charge. They have a […]
Read moreNo Parents Allowed: Kids Explore, Take Risks at Junkyard Playgrounds
Family Kids' Development The Play Issue The Power of PlayWe have witnessed a seismic shift over the past few generations — a gradual but dramatic decline in children’s free-play opportunities and an increase in childhood mental and emotional disorders. Play is the crucial childhood goal — it’s how kids develop a sense of self, learn how to make their own decisions, solve problems, regulate […]
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