Preschool-age children are most engaged in pretend play 10–15 minutes after playing begins. In addition, girls exhibit higher organizational skills, according to a study conducted by researchers from ...

In May of this year (2024), a colleague and I traveled with a group of 15 American college students to Tokyo, Japan. The trip was part of an honors course on play across cultures. Before leaving, the ...

Somewhere along the way to adulthood, time to play fades away. We tend to trade silliness and imagination for seriousness and busyness. Yet there is clear evidence that adults benefit from playfulness ...

The first time that Megan Roth, an urban planner in Calgary, Canada, Googled independent play, her daughter had just received a number of toys for her second birthday. None engaged her for long. The ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Hearts to Art is the Auditorium Theatre’s ...

Emily Michael of Yellow Springs took her three kids to an indoor play space where she had to balance her laptop on her lap, the nearby outlet didn’t work and her children kept asking for snacks.

Amherst Public Library hosted a Messy Play Day for children Jan. 23 as an entertaining winter activity to let off steam. Hosted in the community room, the event included a variety of stations with ...

The average child spends about 10 hours playing with their parents, others and on their own on any given day, according to new research. A new survey of 2,000 parents of children ages 0-6 revealed ...

“The ability for kids to adapt and have fun … we just mess it up a lot of time.” The words are from Jeff Francoeur, a former standout major league outfielder. He is now a youth sports podcaster and a ...

Families can enjoy a food-centric festival at Marbles Kids Museum this weekend. The Creative Kitchen Kids Food Fest at Marbles is May 3-4. It includes free hands-on experiences, community partner ...