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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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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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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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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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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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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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