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Reading & belonging

Finding the joy in reading: How Book Club welcomes every reader

The Atlantic asks why children are reading less for fun. At The Learning Habitat, Book Club classes use choice, conversation, and varied reading materials to help every kind of reader enjoy books.

September 6, 2026 · 7 min read

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Latest article

Our fifth year begins: Growing together at The Learning Habitat

We celebrate growing from 60-some students at one location to over 200 students across four locations — and welcome every educational journey, from TK through twelfth grade.

August 2026 · 5 min read

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The TLH approach

The skills the AI era demands have always been at the heart of TLH

A Learning Policy Institute article calls for schools to be redesigned around critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. At TLH, those skills have always been the foundation.

August 9, 2026 · 6 min read

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Mindfulness research

Five minutes of calm: What a school mindfulness study suggests

A careful look at research on brief daily mindfulness, emotional awareness, behavior, and well-being in primary school students.

July 31, 2026 · 6 min read

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Our approach

Play-based learning is making a comeback. At TLH, it never left.

Why purposeful play, hands-on learning, movement, and academic rigor have always belonged together at The Learning Habitat.

July 24, 2026 · 5 min read

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Featured research

Outdoor learning and child development: What new research suggests

A scientific review of recent Texas A&M research examining nature-based education, early literacy, executive function, and well-being.

July 15, 2026 · 6 min read

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InstagramSeptember 4, 2026

Play isn’t a break from learning. It’s part of how children learn.

When children have the freedom to explore, experiment, make mistakes and try again, they’re building skills they’ll use far beyond the classroom.

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