In an era of packed schedules, screen time, and intense focus on school readiness, many children are playing less than in ...

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 ...

“Play is fundamentally important for learning 21st century skills, such as problem solving, collaboration, and creativity.”– American Academy of Pediatrics. Many children no longer play, and this is ...

With the help of their stuffed animals or figurines, many toddlers and preschoolers play “teacher,” “doctor” or “firefighter,” drawing early inspiration from the careers they observe in their ...

Many people often think of play in the form of images of young children at recess engaging in games of tag, ball, using slides, swings, and physically exploring their environments. But physical play ...

LIMA — A local teacher is using a new curriculum to teach the new generation. The “Wild Child Play School” teaches young children ages 2 through 5 through play. The playschool currently only takes six ...

UNICEF Ambassador Laurie Hernandez plays with migrant children in a UNICEF-supported child-friendly space in Panama during a program visit in 2023. When people ask how I became an Olympic gymnast, ...

Over the last 17 years on the front lines of the children’s toy industry, I’ve watched some of the titans of the industry chase sales at the expense of development. Perhaps that’s unsurprising ...

Western Michigan University's child development and services major prepares individuals to work with children and their families in a range of care and service settings. The program includes selection ...