Last week, Sandhya Nankani wrote about the White House Conference on gender and diversity in toys. Here she describes the toy industry’s efforts to break down existing stereotypes and create new narratives that empower girls. The toy world is abuzz with the recent launch of the newest Barbie doll, …
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PEEP: Making Science and Math Fun for Young Learners in Spanish and English
April 19, 2016
In many ways, the audience for PEEP and the Big Wide World is what you might expect. Every day, thousands of preschoolers, parents, and educators log on to this award-winning public media project to explore math and science—by watching videos, playing games, and finding hands-on activities they can explore in …