Physical activity—primarily in the form of active play—promotes young children's physical, mental, emotional and social health. It can also influence how active people will be later in life.

Governor Josh Stein’s Task Force on Child Care and Early Education has proposed six recommendations to address the child care ...

News about Child Care, ... Some parents are choosing to forgo high-intensity camps and activities for their children in favor of weeks of unplanned time. Call it “kid rotting. ...

Brain development, social-emotional and cognitive skills are dramatically influenced through children's earliest ...

Beyond discussing physical activity at large, the TEACH course covers topics around risky and outdoor play. A boy plays at a day care in Coquitlam, B.C., in 2018.