For young kids, there’s nothing better than a sidewalk puddle. It’s a sensory wonderland just right for floating a leaf, stomping, splashing and exploring. And, because no two puddles are the same, ...

Safe outdoor spaces for children to play, such as public parks and playgrounds, provide the opportunity for children to exercise, push themselves, socialise and test their physical capabilities. These ...

EdSource · Los Angeles parents fight for and win intensive tutoring for kids hurt by Covid Jumping off rocks. Climbing trees. Hanging upside down. Spinning so fast it would make an adult dizzy. Meet ...

Parents have long been concerned about their children’s screentime. In the 1950s, when televisions became common in homes, parents worried that their children spent too much time sitting still and ...

This story is sponsored by Lifetime Products. As summer approaches, children ditch their snow boots and put on their sneakers to play outside in the sun. The right play activities can go beyond ...

With the Manhattan skyline in the background as the sun set during a heat wave on July 24, 2022, children cooled off by playing in a fountain in Domino Park, Brooklyn, a borough of New York City.

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

If you’re the parent of a young child, you probably already know many of the benefits of outdoor play. Not only does it help strengthen motor skills, prevent obesity, and support creativity, but ...

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?

Cognition, wellbeing and the ability to cooperate with others: just three of the things that are enriched and improved in a child’s life through outdoor play. In an age where the average individual is ...

The Children's Museum in Easton is renovating its outdoor play area, the Wild Place, with new play structures and greenery. The renovations, costing $400,000, are funded by private donations and a ...

Nature is a kind of therapy at TimberNook, where children play in the woods to heal behavioral issues. Courtesy TimberNook. Jumping off rocks. Climbing trees. Hanging upside down. Spinning so fast it ...