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 ...

A new research lab, sponsored by Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, will soon open to help scientists learn more about cognition, language, and perception ...

Play is often viewed as the natural language of childhood. But beyond simply being fun, play is a vital component of early learning. Play-based learning is an educational approach that leverages play ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — In the journey of parenthood, every mom and dad wants to provide the best for their little ones. This week on the Weathering Parenthood podcast, host Lauren Olesky ...

This post was co-written by Brittany Thompson and Dr. Thalia R. Goldstein. The post discusses an academic paper recently published in Developmental Review. Source: Thalia R. Goldstein, used with ...

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Baby talk isn't just cute—it could play a vital role in helping infants learn the sounds of their language, new research from ...

But physical play is not the only kind of play. We often use the terms pretend play or make-believe play (the acting out of stories which involve multiple perspectives and the playful manipulation of ...

Your toddler has just emptied your kitchen cabinet and put your pasta strainer on their head like a hat. Adorable. While you’re probably running to find your phone so that you can snap a picture, ...