A little structure turns sensory play from “messy fun” into a quiet engine for patterning, and problem-solving in an ...

Did you know children's play skills change by age as they grow and also help them develop social abilities? Early play skills in children are essential for the overall growth and development of kids.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . How infants spontaneously play in their daily environments may help them develop everyday learning faculties and ...

A three-pronged guide to introducing play into university teaching, based on its successful use in staff training at the University of Exeter Think back to your childhood. You may find that many of ...

An important context for figuring out problems through reasoning is puzzle play, say researchers. Psychologists recently conducted a study that found two-four year-old children, who play with puzzles, ...

As a father to four children I’ve always been fascinated at the various stages of development for each of my children. One second they can’t hold up their own head, and the next, they are running ...

Barbie® and neuroscientists from Cardiff University have collaborated on a new study which for the first time uses neuroimaging as evidence to explore the effects of doll play Evidence shows that doll ...

RENTON, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2004--Parents looking for games that educate as well as entertain their children this holiday season may want to consider trading cards games. Although youth ...

Does your child have difficulties with day-to-day activities at home, school, or in the community? Do they experience challenges that do not affect most typically developing children? If so, an ...

Spatial reasoning connects math to the physical world and includes skills like reading maps, understanding symmetry and building 3D objects. Research indicates that spatial reasoning skills correlate ...