About Big Learning, Inc.

Big Learning, Inc. is a nonprofit dedicated to providing real-world, hands-on learning opportunities to children and families. We publish Big Learning News and the web site BigLearning.org. We also offer workshops for families, kids' clubs, and after-school programs, plus fun family activity kits. We welcome chances to collaborate with schools and other family-related organizations to enhance programs with intellectually-rich, hands-on fun.

Dr. Karen Cole is our founder and exective director. She founded Big Learning in 2003, and incorporated it as a nonprofit in 2007. Before founding Big Learning, she was an senior educational researcher at the Institute for Research on Learning and Wested, both in California.

Throughout our history, we have developed and delivered smart, innovative educational activities that bring families together while supporting learning in school and beyond.

Big Learning, Inc. is governed by a board of directors. Meet our board members.

Big Learning is headquartered in Garrett Park, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C.

Support Big Learning

Big Learning does its work through generous public support. You can help!

Help us spread the word about Big Learning.

• Write about us in your newsletter or blog, and add our blog to your blogroll.
• Link your site to ours.
• Forward Big Learning News to parents and teachers and encourage them to subscribe.
• Buy books through the links at the end of our book reviews.
• If you live in the Washington D.C. metro area, consider hosting a workshop. Let your friends know about all our great programs for families and kids.

You can also help Big Learning directly by

• Making a contribution (not yet tax deductible)
• Buying our fabulous toy making kits for everyone you know.
• Advertising in Big Learning News - we have over 6,000 subscribers.

How to contact us

Phone: 301.560.1633
e-mail: info@biglearning.org

Mailing Address
Dr. Karen Cole
Big Learning, Inc.
P.O. Box 27
Garrett Park, MD 20896