The U.S. Next Generation Science Standards treat biological adaptation as a disciplinary core idea, but various science educators recommend its introduction at different ages. The concept of biological adaptation elicits children's reasoning about organisms, their environments, and the relationship between organisms and their environments. The…

Using data from a parent survey, the author examined factors that influenced parents to enroll their children in a 5-day summer music camp. Survey questions included (a) What were the determining factors for enrolling your child in the class? (b) What activities did your child enjoy/value the most? (c) What musical activities do you and your child…

A customized day camp for preschoolers was designed to provide children with a chance to grow as individuals by teaching outdoor skills through shared, hands-on experience. The two-day program has the children participating individually on Saturday and bringing a special "big person" on Sunday. Child-centered and child-motivated…