How to Build a Playground for Multiple Age Groups
Key Takeaways: Mixed-age playground design serves Pre-K through 6th grade by combining trim trails, stepping blocks, play towers,…
October 27Latest in: K-12
How Simple Court Lines Create Better School Playgrounds
Key Takeaways: Permanent sports court markings transform school playgrounds into flexible, multi-use spaces for PE, football, netball, and…
October 20
Kids’ Book Storage Ideas That Make Reading More Accessible
Key Takeaways: Front-facing classroom book storage, including wall ledges, sling racks and rotating towers, increases student reading engagement…
October 13
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Every day, over 50 million K–12 students walk into schools across the United States. Within these walls, they develop academic, social, and behavioral skills that will shape the rest of…
May 21
The Spatial Toolkit: Core K–12 Design Strategies Across Grade Levels
For generations, school architecture was defined by a single layout: rows of forward-facing desks contained within four rigid…
August 5
New Iowa Lakeside Lab Will Expand Research and K-12 Learning
Key Takeaways: Iowa Lakeside Laboratory is building a $6.4 million, 8,000-square-foot Innovation and Discovery Lab on West Okoboji…
July 24
Maplewood Middle School: A New Model for Educational Environments
Key Takeaways: Maplewood Middle School (Menasha, WI, 2025) is the largest net zero middle school in the U.S.,…
July 10
What Inclusive Play Looks Like in Practice
Key Takeaways: Radio Flyer and Understood.org updated three products using universal design principles to better support children with…
June 25
How Classroom Design Is Changing to Support Engagement
Key Takeaways: Active learning classroom design, including flexible furniture, distributed audio and multi-camera setups, produces measurable gains in…
June 17
Rebuilding After Loss: Rolla’s Mark Twain Elementary Project
Key Takeaways: M. Wilson & Co. is building an 8,200-sq.-ft. FEMA-rated storm shelter at Mark Twain Elementary in…
June 12
How to Set Up an Elementary Classroom in 4 Practical Steps
Key Takeaways: Elementary classroom setup works best when teachers plan the classroom layout before moving furniture. Student-first classroom…
June 5