Kids in daycare and preschool may not be getting enough physical activity, according to a new study. Preschoolers in the Seattle study spent just a half hour playing outside and were offered less than ...

Physical activity is a crucial requirement for healthy development in young children. Lack of adequate physical activity interferes with childhood development and increases the risk of obesity, ...

Movement is life and we all know that it’s beneficial for our health. But what about children? A physically active child develops better and becomes a lot healthier. Check out more about the impact of ...

Western researchers who study activity among young kids have created an online course to help tackle a pervasive problem: ...

In this column I would like to discuss how success in activities and, more importantly, how a child’s belief that they have the support of their parents in the pursuit of new activities can empower ...

SAN ANTONIO – Researchers at the University of South Carolina found that having siblings had a positive impact on children, and the increased use of electronics at an age earlier than 3 years old had ...

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A fun way to choose activities is to make a quiet time menu. For toddlers or kids who can’t read yet, make a menu filled with ...

A new study has uncovered the ways different types of play are linked to children's social abilities and brain activity. The ...

Topline: Children’s physical activity worldwide dropped by 20% over the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a JAMA Pediatrics study released Monday – a “developmental turning point,” researchers say, and ...

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 ...