Through powerful partnerships, the national youth-serving organization is removing barriers to youth soccer and inspiring the ...

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The free event features folklife demonstrations, traditional food, performances by folk musicians, kids activities, animals, ...

You've seen it on the internet: if your dog puts up a paw to stop its nose from hitting the wall, it's smart. Or is it?

Three years ago, Cabarrus County Schools began emphasizing play in kindergarten. Now, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools parents ...

Research by Cardiff University has found that playing with Barbie dolls can help reach key milestones in developing empathy ...

Arthur Middleton Elementary School in Waldorf, Maryland, will host a new after-school program focused on applied physics, ...

Crowds gathered at the Glenview Public Library last month to mark the completion of new play features that were made possible through fundraising efforts. A ribbon cutting took place Feb. 24 to ...

Olivia de Jager and Ngwato Phogole play in the sand. POLOKWANE – PEPPS preparatory and ECD are highlighting the importance of learning through play as a cornerstone of early childhood development.

The Down East Partnership for Children is offering weekly play and learn groups for families with young children, and there’s still space for families to sign up. Families with children ages 0–5 are ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. I have been fortunate in my almost 20 years as an early childhood educator to have taught in a variety ...

When was the last time you saw a child completely absorbed in play—building a block tower, chasing friends through a backyard, or creating imaginary worlds with whatever materials they could find?