With the help of their stuffed animals or figurines, many toddlers and preschoolers play “teacher,” “doctor” or “firefighter,” drawing early inspiration from the careers they observe in their ...

The college’s preschool offers psychology students hands-on research on child development and aims to model effective early ...

A new study has uncovered the ways different types of play are linked to children's social abilities and brain activity. The research, conducted by researchers at King's College London and Cardiff ...

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?

While doing well in school should remain a top priority for children and their parents, children could miss out on valuable lessons and developmental opportunities if they are not involved ...

A young child has achieved a major milestone for the first time, feeding himself, thanks to the ‘Ready Steady Play’ programme ...

Many young children invent imaginary companions (IC) in the early years, also known as imaginary friends. Is having an IC ...

Over the last 17 years on the front lines of the children’s toy industry, I’ve watched some of the titans of the industry chase sales at the expense of development. Perhaps that’s unsurprising ...