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 ...

Common toy injuries include eye injuries. Tamara Oechslin, O.D., Ph.D., associate professor at the UAB School of Optometry , ...

Golinkoff and Han often remind parents and caregivers that “play is the work of childhood,” a phrase first coined by ...

Play can help children become fluent in the language of the nervous system, learning what their bodies and brains need in ...

“Gross motor skills are large movements, often using the whole body,” says health visitor Kerry Bennett. Some examples might ...

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

When we think of education, our minds often conjure up images of tests, multiplication tables and thick textbooks. But science has increasingly shown that these rigid educational practices might not ...

Video games can get a bad rap when it comes to kids and mental health, but their impact on child development is often misunderstood. Gaming can be a powerful training tool for a variety of skills. If ...

As your little one grows, playing side-by-side and with other children will become a big part of their world. While it can be hard to realize you’re no longer their everything — though don’t worry, ...

Hanoi, Early Years classrooms are structured environments designed to facilitate exploration, imagination, creativity, and ...

Netmums counsellor Emma Page explains why children might say they have no friends, what's normal at different ages, and when ...