A sci-fi story of climate optimism | Vandana Singh

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The three words that saved my life | Blake Mycoskie

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How imaginary worlds help kids learn | Anna Rainio

All children develop at different paces — so why do schools expect every student to learn the same way? Early education researcher Anna Rainio introduces "playworlds," a learning activity where adults and kids create imaginary stories together. She shows how pretend play helps st ...  Show more

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