Are kids forgetting what free play is all about? This may sound dramatic, but in an era of electronics, mobile devices and digital options that keep young minds ...

Global trends of increased forced displacement, both internal and across borders, persist in the East Africa region. Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda collectively hosted over 3 million refugees and ...

Purposeful play enables children to express ideas, build relationships and tackle problems in authentic contexts.

This week a summer camp got underway for Connecticut’s youngest kids and they can take part from the comfort of their own homes alongside their families. Camp Sparkler is helping babies, toddlers, and ...

In the earliest years of development, learning is less about desks and tests and more about play and developing skills. But what exactly does learning look like with small children? At KinderCare’s ...

“Play is fundamentally important for learning 21st century skills, such as problem solving, collaboration, and creativity.”– American Academy of Pediatrics. Many children no longer play, and this is ...

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Play is often dismissed as just “fun”, but for young children, play is a serious — and essential — business. Defined as activity for enjoyment and recreation, play is the very foundation of how ...

Enid, 30, and Izidoro, 33, are teachers at Itambabiniga Primary School in Kyaka Settlement in Kyegegwa District of Uganda. The school hosts almost 3,000 children, many of whom are refugees from the ...

In Chicago, and across the country, school has become increasingly competitive. Preschoolers are sometimes expected to know their letters, numbers, even sight words, before they’ve truly had time to ...