Recommended Resources

We’re often asked by parents, educators, and others to recommend helpful books, articles, websites, and other resources regarding the topics we focus on at MUSE. We’ve included some links and titles below. Be sure to check back throughout the year. We will continue to update this list with more resources worth recommending.

Innovative educational practices

“The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything”
by Ken Robinson, PhD

Education needs a digital upgrade, The NY Times, 08/07/2011
by Virginia Heffernan

“An Ethic of Excellence: Building a Culture of Craftsmanship with Students”
by Ron Berger

Reggio-Emilia approach

Wikipedia definition and history

Conservation, ecology, and sustainability

“Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing Civilization Sustainability”
by Lester R. Brown

18 of the world’s most stunning treehouses
Mother Nature Network

Parenting

“Teen 2.0: Saving Our Children and Families from the Torment of Adolescence”
by Robert Epstein, PhD

Language Development

Hearing Bilingual: How Babies Sort Out Language
By Perri Klass, M.D.

Healthy home, school and office

Create a Healthy Home