In this episode of Lauren’s Learning Lab, mom, architect and teacher, Lauren Magee is joined by Carla Horwitz MS, Dip. Ed, Ed. D and Child Study Center Faculty at Yale University, to discuss why wooden Unit Blocks are the most elemental, essential toy for young children. Naturally colored, neutral wooden blocks provide an opportunity for […]
The world is a naturally playful place. Children don’t need to be in a playroom or at a park to explore playfully. In fact, they’re often playing when we don’t have time, and when it definitely doesn’t go along with our adult agenda. This is because children will find the inherent playfulness of all materials […]
In this episode of Lauren’s Learning Lab, mom, architect and teacher, Lauren Magee shares the benefits of pretend play for her 3-year-old, 7-year-old, and 9-year-old. From sharing stories with stuffed animals, to dressing up in costumes, dramatic play is a natural way for children to explore the world and complex ideas that they might not […]
The world’s axis is tilted 23.5 degrees from the plane of its orbit around the sun and hasn’t changed significantly in the last 40,000 years. Although the world’s physical tilt is basically the same as it has always been, there’s no denying that our home-life rhythms are definitely tilting at new and different angles. With […]
In this episode, Lauren Magee is joined by author, educator and early childhood expert, Dr. Sandra Duncan, who shares bite-sized ideas on how you can design small or large spaces into the right home learning environment for your children. These flexible spaces allow for children to have quiet, private time, or collaborative building time with […]
In this episode of Lauren’s Learning Lab, mom, architect and teacher, Lauren Magee, breaks down the process of designing home-learning environment into creative, bite-sized tips that can be implemented into small and large spaces. Lauren creates a homeschool space that suits her preschooler’s and elementary-aged children’s differing needs, while always ensuring that they have ownership […]
