From wicking pots to making a mini-pond garden, learn about the relationship between water and plants through these simple outdoor water play or indoor science and creative activities.

In an era of packed schedules, screen time, and intense focus on school readiness, many children are playing less than in previous generations, which harms development.

Carle Place’s Cherry Lane and Rushmore Avenue schools took part in Global School Play Day on Wednesday, Feb. 4, an ...

Toy expert and speech-language pathologist Erika Cardamone shares playful toys that support early learning—from imaginary play to sensory fun and color sorting ...

Many aspects of play—including organized sports—are universal. A trip abroad for my daughter's soccer team illustrated the power of play to unite girls from disparate cultures.

When we constantly steer playtime, we may actually be getting in the way of the very skills we’re trying to build.

The first five years of a child’s life represent a critical window that parents cannot afford to overlook, according to Jae Fraser, founder of Little Scholars School of Early Learning. Mr Fraser said ...

Educators from Harrison Elementary School are presenting a compelling case for the power of purposeful play. They showcased ...

Get down low and look up in the garden through leaves and petals to the big blue sky. Discover playful ways to learn about plants together, with ideas for preschools and home.