The Boing! Blog

There are a lot of benefits to screens, such as being able to use the internet to learn and connect. It’s clear that they are going to remain a significant part of our lives. However, they are not everything. 

Play that takes place away from screens is important for a healthy balance and certain kinds of development. Practicing both motor skills and social skills can benefit from play beyond screens, such as pretend play, arts & crafts, and building toys. ...

  In the early months of the year, we hover between the bustle of the holiday season and the excitement of spring and the warmer weather to come. The weather here in Massachusetts is at best unpredictable, and often wet,...

Creepy Sensory Food Tricks Which of us has not, at some point, stuck our hands into a bowl of guts or eyeballs?   That is, those cool sensory tricks people bring out every Halloween, using various food items to create a...