Children no longer play freely in driveways, on their streets or in urban parks and courtyards. In many places, children's freedom to roam has been diminishing for generations, but the pandemic ...

Children learn more effectively through guided play than from traditional, teacher-led instruction, according to a new study, with particular gains in math skills.

One-quarter of children who start school aren’t developmentally ready. Play-based learning in the early years of school can help with the transition, as well as providing a host of other benefits.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with research professor Peter Gray about the connection between the decline of children's mental health and the decline of independent play.

Outdoor play helps children learn skills, develop physical strength, and benefits mental well-being. Time outdoors can also provide an opportunity to make friends. Outdoor play comes in many forms ...

In his extensive observational study of children’s play in nursery schools, Hans Furth (1996) pointed out that the “fairness rule” seems to be the primary meta-rule of play; it underlies ...

Materials were likewise chosen with children, play, and safety in mind. Throughout the space, plywood is sanded and clear stained, and all paint is non-VOC natural stain. Save this picture!

2. Black children would see, hear, and feel adults celebrating their beauty, brilliance, and boisterousness. Black children are miraculous. And it is truly miraculous when Black children find ways to ...

Play with peers requires negotiation and compromise. Iakov Filimonov/Shutterstock. Play with peers allows children to learn to regulate their emotions, develop social skills and form a sense of ...