In 2014, police killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice as he played with a toy gun at a Cleveland recreation center. Ma’Khia Bryant was 16 when she was killed by police, also in Ohio. In Orlando, six-year-old ...

Outdoor play helps children learn skills, develop physical strength, and benefits mental well-being. Time outdoors can also provide an opportunity to make friends. Outdoor play comes in many forms. It ...

Climb, dig, splash, build, explore and learn – nature play checks all the boxes. Unstructured play in natural settings is important for childhood development as well as multigenerational social ...

Carlos, a six-year-old Hispanic American diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is primarily non-verbal. At age two, he was removed from his home due to abuse and neglect. Carlos and his four ...

Play therapy is a form of psychological treatment that can involve playing with toys, role-playing, and games. Therapists observe someone during play to gain insights about their behavior. Although ...

Children learn more through ‘guided play’ than from teacher-led instruction, according to a new study by experts at Cambridge University. A play-focused approach to learning, where children are ...

IN the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, emeritus professor of child health, child development and behaviour at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Maureen Samms-Vaughan, has underscored the ...

Written by James Cox, Head of Advocacy and Policy - Education, Save the Children International In this piece, James Cox, Education Policy and Advocacy Lead at Save the Children International, defends ...

In the United States, children spend, on average, 6 and a half hours a day in school, or about 32.5 hours per week. Therefore, school time is the dominant activity in a child’s day, at least for 180 ...

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Kindergarten students play in a classroom in Washington state. Experts and researchers are calling for more play for young children to boost academic and interpersonal skills. Credit: Jackie Mader/The ...