Philbrook Museum transforms into a playground for International Day of Play. Kids experienced art, games, and giant bubbles ...

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

The private sector can fund local play initiatives and support safe zones for children. Civil society must elevate play as a ...

International Day of Play, on June 11, 2025, prompts us to consider the relationship between young people's opportunities for play and their mental health. Play is intrinsically motivated activity ...

Play isn’t always joyful. It can be messy, frustrating, and full of setbacks. But determination is the point.

Finding ways to encourage children to play in places such as driveways, courtyards and on their streets can help with their ...

Little girls clamoring for lipstick is a healthy part of role-playing, Tara Well, a psychologist and Barnard College professor who specializes in personality development, told me. Children begin ...

Movement is crucial for children's brain development, enhancing balance, coordination, and emotional regulation through play. Repetition of physical activities strengthens neural connections ...

Letting kids play in the yard, roll in the grass or dig in the garden might seem minor—but it’s a powerful way to promote lifelong health. Scientific studies across the globe have consistently ...

A “no ball games” culture and increasing smartphone use mean play is being “squeezed out” of children’s lives, new research has found. A report by the Raising the Nation Play Commission ...

Experts are warning about the impacts of children spending less time playing and less time outdoors as the government is being urged to restore playtime in school. An interim report by the Raising the ...