Creativity Is Not ‘Extra’: How Art, Music, and Making Support Children’s Mental Health Parents sometimes walk into Oak and say something like “I love that they’re painting and playing music… but is this really as important as reading and math?” Here’s the honest...

Benefits of Ripping  Paper   Why Ripping Paper Is So Good for Kids  As adults ripping paper is one of those things we call “making a mess” but for kids, it is one of those “the best activities."  Give a child a stack of scrap paper and they’ll usually know exactly...

How Mixed Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Groups Learn From Each Other Walk into Oak on any given day and you’ll see this: One child is quietly drawing every tiny detail of a tree. Another is talking a mile a minute about Minecraft. Someone else is pacing while...