From building social skills to boosting creativity and confidence, unstructured play at summer camp helps children grow in ways that last far beyond the season.

Play preferences of children with autism spectrum disorder were observed in a community-based museum designed to enable children to choose their preferred play activity. In this naturalistic setting, ...

Busy kids aren't always better off, research shows too many activities can backfire. Why balance, boredom, and free play ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Need some new rainy day activities for kids to keep them busy when it's too wet and cold to play outside? Here are some of ...

Winter is coming. While bears get to hibernate, parents know toddlers and even older kids do not. Hence, it's peak season for cabin fever. The good news is that plenty of indoor activities for kids ...

Digital Music Open Lab | 4 p.m. Are you a songwriter, podcaster, or digital creator, but don’t have gear or need help to get ...