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, ...

UNICEF supports parents and caregivers in Guatemala with training and skills that turn talking, hugging and play into ...

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 ...

The best toys do more than entertain—they support brain development, problem-solving, emotional growth, and meaningful ...

Contrary to the popular belief that children cannot learn and play at the same time, Nkhensani Mabunda, Caregiver Learning Through Play’s Senior Programmes Manager, says that play is the foundation of ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. In 1966, when ...

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The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. This newsletter ...

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 ...

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 ...