Tag: Children
Kids in Brazil’s favelas are eliminating dengue fever – by breeding mosquitos
It might sound counterintuitive, but children in Brazil are breeding mosquitoes at home as part of a life-saving health initiative
Health Society World
Uzbekistan’s solution to a lack of rural preschools? Kindergartens on wheels
Five years ago, just one in four children went to preschool in Uzbekistan. Offering a solution is a fleet of book-filled buses
Education Society
The school that shortened its working week (and what happened next)
Amid growing interest in shorter working weeks, a school that rejigged its timetable is now looking to further adapt its week
Education Society Wellbeing
‘You just need to be willing to open your home, and ride the rough with the smooth’
The number of children needing foster care has surged during Covid. One couple explain why they foster, and what it brings to their family
Education Society Wellbeing
Seesaws are out, saws are in: the rise of risky playgrounds
Tools, old cars and thorny bushes are being introduced to playgrounds, amid research highlighting the benefits of risky play
Body & Mind Education Society Wellbeing
Forest schools are booming in the UK – here’s why
Forest schools are experiencing a surge in growth as children reconnect with nature in the wake of stifling pandemic lockdowns
Education Environment Lifestyle Society Wellbeing
