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Why Dramatic Play Is Important for Toddlers

Dramatic play comes naturally to children, but in an age of constant stimulation, TV, electronic games, and organized activities, young...

Child development experts consider functional play to be the most simple type of play in which small children engage. Such experts often...

While toddlers are great at turning boxes, paper towels, and everyday objects into "toys," there are some great commercial toys that...

Sensory play has an important role in development. When you talk about the senses, most kids over a certain age can rattle them off without...

Children need to develop a variety of skill sets to optimize their development and manage toxic stress. Research demonstrates that developmentally...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Physical activity (PA) is important for children’s health and development, yet preschoolers are not meeting...

Today’s children and adolescents are immersed in both traditional and new forms of digital media. Research on traditional media, such...

Play is so important to optimal child development that it has been recognized by the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights...

Few things are more associated with childhood than playtime, but some kids aren't getting enough free playtime. These are times when...

Children are constantly learning and growing, and this continues into their adult years. However, studies show that a child’s brain is...

Kids that learn to connect their own experiences to those around them interact in a way that promotes a much safer and trusting environment....

While some aspects of thankfulness come along with developmental milestones, there are things that we can do to help our kids better...