As your child ages, they’ll participate in many different types of play. Here’s how each type stage and type contributes to their growth and development. Children love to play because it's fun, but it ...
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 ...
Research shows guided play is the most effective type of play for helping children learn. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our ...
A student at Impact Salish Sea Elementary feeds a doll during a morning play session Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our ...
Ozlem Cankaya is affiliated with Terra Centre and Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Child Care. MacEwan University funds Dr. Cankaya's loose parts play research. MacEwan University provides ...
SEATTLE — On a bright October morning, two dozen 4- and 5-year-olds were scattered around a classroom at Impact Salish Sea Elementary in south Seattle, enthralled by plastic food, dolls, blocks and ...
The weather is getting warmer. Flowers are in bloom, the birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, and my allergies are killing me—spring is definitely in the air. One of my favorite parts of the ...
University of South Australia provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Young children love to play with their mums and dads. But for busy parents, it’s often the last thing they feel like ...