November means Thanksgiving! But that’s just one day, there are 30 more days to fill with fall activities, indoor play, ...

Over the years of working with children, I have seen many circumstances supporting the importance of play for appropriate development. This is also something supported quite strongly in the research ...

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 ...

Young children travel to fantasy worlds every day, packing just imaginations and a toy or two. Some preschoolers scurry across ocean floors carrying toy versions of ...

The playground at Lake County Intermediate School in Leadville, Colo., was in desperate need of a makeover. The schoolyard didn’t offer much — just a few swings, some rusty climbing equipment, a ...

Everyone uses their senses to understand the world around them. This is especially true for children who, after birth, rely solely on their senses for knowledge about the world and everything in it.

The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will hold the following activities for the week of Nov. 9-15. Main Library (740) 282-9782 Adults: Adults 21 and older can enjoy an evening of ...

As a young teenager, I babysat preschoolers. The experience earned me pocket change, taught me a bit about responsibility, and probably delayed my decision to become a mother for a decade or so. I ...

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Free play, especially "risky play," is essential for the well-being of children, Canadian pediatricians say. The Canadian Pediatric Society released new guidance on Jan. 25, ...

From preschool language classes to baby yoga, cookery and art schools to sports based activities, you can now find a franchise catering to pretty much any area of children’s learning and development ...

Between organized sports, activities and hovering parents, kids don't have the time — or skills — to initiate free play. That's a problem.