Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 3:00AM 
The Policy Landscape of Play
For all the work that Aroundsquare does in the fields of play, education, and international development, both practical and philosophical, we have never posted anything on this site about what is going on in the upper ups internationally. Turns out, it's not just kids that think play is important. Turns out, there is some interesting
Friday, April 19, 2013 at 10:37AM 
This book is a classic, and as famous as it is, and as old, I wish it were more widely read today. I found a link here where the full text is available online. The book has raises some good questions around what education is and could be, which are still very current. The second chapter is particularly worth reading - the medium is the
education, educative context in education Monday, April 15, 2013 at 11:08PM 
environment, partnership, sustainability, wood in AO2 Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 1:41PM 
Education for Sustainable Development in Small Island Developing States
Abstract: Education for sustainable development (ESD) is an essential element of the global response to environmental challenges. It helps young people understand and address the impact of global warming,
ESD, education in development, education Friday, February 8, 2013 at 3:37PM 
For anyone who has spent any time looking over this website, or learning about Aroundsquare, it will be clear that it's not just a toy company. Aroundsquare has a more fundamental concern with healthy development in general, the healthy development of children, and the healthy development of the societies we live in. Our toys
Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 7:07AM 
The movie embedded below is a copy of the presentation I gave at the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the Community of Democracies, 17 January 2013, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, New Delhi. The curriculum described in the presentation is very relevant to work of Aroundsquare, because it underscores the importance of aligning
Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 11:06AM 
Aroundsquare's Matthew Hiebert was interviewed recently by TDmonthly Magazine on toys and play and AO2's work as a social enterprise. Excerpt below, and full text at the link which follows.. enjoy!
Q. How do you hope your products affect children’s' lives?
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 7:34PM 
While the importance of education in a democratic society is quite obviously, the specifics of an education that contributes to the development of a healthy democracy are subtler. We immediately recognize that citizens need a sound and meaningful education to be able to participate effectively in democratic life. But, when we think
democracy, education, tacit teaching in education Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 8:39AM 
I seldom post links, because Aroundsquare is more about authentic ideas. In this case, the link is to a radio program I was interviewed for through my involvement with Spark Box Toys as a member of their expert team.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 2:52AM 
deconstruction, education, educative context, hidden curriculum in education 