Play is often viewed as the natural language of childhood. But beyond simply being fun, play is a vital component of early ...

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 ...

Ladderworks is a publishing platform of diverse picture books and online curriculum with the mission to empower over a million kids to become social entrepreneurs. Our current series features ...

Play is often viewed as a simple leisure activity; however, for children, it is a crucial part of their development. Through play, children learn about themselves, their environment and how to ...

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 ...

A children's activity area. — Image by © Tim Sandle. A children's activity area. — Image by © Tim Sandle. Between 2011 and 2023, public playground budgets fell ...

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 ...

Dr Jacqueline Harding, director of Tomorrow's Child and an early childhood expert at Middlesex University, argues that the young child's brain is inherently designed to be playful, and this is crucial ...

Every waking moment, billions of neurons bustle across the highways of our brains, choreographing the body's thoughts, movements and communications. Newborns come into the world with 100 billion ...

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 ...