Parents boost language development in early childhood by naming what children see, touch, smell, taste and do as they play.
Professor Catherine S. Tamis-LeMondaFebruary 2019
Pretend play is both vital and unique to humanity even if, as research suggests, more of it does not boost cognitive learning or creativity.
Paul L. HarrisDecember 2018
Children guide their own learning. They look elsewhere when learning slows, because they’ve mastered the material or it’s too difficult. Inattention can aid child development.
Celeste KiddDecember 2018
Transforming supermarkets, bus stops and park benches for learning through play could cut educational gulfs between rich and poor.
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta M. GolinkoffDecember 2018
Trying out what grown-ups do wins out with preschoolers over pretend play with toys - and it’s likely better for child development.
Professor Angeline S. LillardOctober 2018
Play with fathers could help bridge cognitive, social and emotional learning gaps among low-income children.
Professor Natasha J. CabreraOctober 2018
Diverse practices in children’s play in cultures call for skepticism that Euro-American child development approaches are best everywhere.
Professor Jaipaul L. RoopnarineOctober 2018
Long-term impacts of play deprivation during early child development include isolation, depression, reduced self-control and poor resilience.
Stuart BrownOctober 2018
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