Play is more than just fun and games for children. It’s a crucial element of healthy development, shaping their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being. Through play, children explore ...

Sensory play is more than just fun and games. It's a vital component of childhood development. The rich neural pathways formed through sensory play facilitate learning and growth in all children, ...

As the school year revs up, a renowned child developmental psychologist highlights the robust benefits of pretend play on cognitive, social, and emotional development in children and cautions how ...

When was the last time you saw a child completely absorbed in play—building a block tower, chasing friends through a backyard, or creating imaginary worlds with whatever materials they could find?

A bill drawing bipartisan support in the Iowa Legislature would make learning through play a core educational strategy in early childhood classrooms ...

The college’s preschool offers psychology students hands-on research on child development and aims to model effective early ...

PEPPS promotes learning through play to build creativity, confidence, and life skills in young children, says head Neandri Greyvenstein.

Amid growing national interest in physical activity and youth development, trends in sports participation are shifting. Youth sports participation is rising across the United States, reaching its ...

The World Bank drives early childhood development globally through financing, policy, and partnerships to boost health, learning, and equity.

Consider the humble lump of pink Play-Doh. To a parent, it’s a quick toddler playtime activity. But ask an early childhood educator about Play-Doh, and it’s a science experiment, an opportunity for ...

Enid, 30, and Izidoro, 33, are teachers at Itambabiniga Primary School in Kyaka Settlement in Kyegegwa District of Uganda. The school hosts almost 3,000 children, many of whom are refugees from the ...