Play is critical for children, and not just for fitness or competition. It’s about growth, resilience and mental health.

A large study of identical twins shows that people’s genes affect their sensitivity to life experiences, which in turn makes ...

This Father’s Day, as families celebrate the bonds that shape us, scientific research increasingly highlights the profound ...

Nature has moved in alongside industry on a Rotherham factory site which now operates without the use of any natural gas.

Connecting with nature can even help manage some physical and mental conditions. Art also supports a child's development in ... from natural materials, for example, or illustrate a story about ...

UniSA researcher, Dr Kylie Dankiw, says that without a national approach to the design and development of nature playspaces, some children will be left on the sidelines. “Nature playspaces are ...

The pioneering community, a model of how a luxurious lifestyle can promote and complement the protection and preservation of nature ... including adult and children pools, and an expansive ...

“The aesthetic of abandoned spaces, the stories they carry, and the eerie beauty of nature reclaiming them—it felt like a child opening a Christmas gift,” he says. “That trip ignited my ...

These could be, for instance, curiosity, shyness and neurodiversity, which can all frame how a child shapes their own learning environment. Take for example the field of motor development in ...

The research comes on the heels of the publication of a UNICEF report pointing to the importance of green space for children's development ... of spending time in nature on the behaviour and ...