As your child ages, they’ll participate in many different types of play. Here’s how each type stage and type contributes to their growth and development.

Elementary students who practiced playing at school significantly improved their organization of stories, imagination and frequency in showing emotion, according to a study by researchers at Case ...

Saying things like, “My child is so busy,” has become a bit of a status symbol for parents who want to raise kids who are prepared for the real world. Ironically, overscheduled kids are actually ...

By giving children the agency to explore and the freedom to fail, toy designers and neuroscientists are tapping into the ...

Children play and explore in a natural outdoor setting, illustrating how unstructured, nature-based activities at summer camp support creativity, social skills and overall development. (Green Shoot ...

SimplyFun Bug Crafts Strategy-based games help players develop logic, planning, and decision making. Key Facts at a Glance: Open-ended play has no single “right” outcome.Early exploratory play is ...

Child therapists and parents are eager to utilize mental health services for children who are struggling with anxiety, depression, social and interpersonal skills, self-esteem, trauma, and major life ...

Kim Louis told the kids gathered at United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington to pretend they were on a tropical island, somewhere green and warm. Then imagine an impending snowstorm threatened to ...

Early exposure to scientific concepts has many benefits for kids. pixdeluxe As I watched my sons, Wavhudi and Rivhavhudi, play games on my phone before bedtime, I was captivated by their enthusiasm ...

Families can explore the "Wallace and Gromit: Get Cracking!" exhibit featuring hands-on activities and problem-solving ...