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Elementary students who practiced playing at school significantly improved their organization of stories, imagination and frequency in showing emotion, according to a study by researchers at Case ...

When children pretend, they are not just playing; they are building the foundation for creative thinking and problem-solving.

OVER the years, I have written about the power of play—how it helps brain development, strengthens bonds, and nurtures ...

Children today are growing up in increasingly structured, screen-dominated environments. Free, unstructured outdoor play is ...

Parents looking to support their children's learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will find no shortage of branded STEM sets, subscription science boxes, private coding ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Paula Johnson-Neal hopes her books inspire teachers, parents and children to have a good day. What she means by that is children need to be shown how positive acts can make themselves ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The physical and mental health benefits of outdoor play are well established but one in 10 parents of preschoolers and toddlers say their child plays outside just once a week or ...