This story is sponsored by Lifetime Products. As summer approaches, children ditch their snow boots and put on their sneakers to play outside in the sun. The right play activities can go beyond ...

As the weather warms up, many families are looking for simple ways to get kids outside and moving. For parents, the right ...

A "No ball games" culture means outdoor play is being "squeezed out" of children's lives, according to a major new report. And there are calls on the government to review the use of these signs in ...

New research has found that more than a third of children don't play outdoors after school and 1 in 5 don't during weekends, raising concerns about children's physical and mental health. Subscribe to ...

Psychologists and educators warn that excessive screen use is eroding children’s real-world social skills, advocating outdoor play as a remedy. Research links time in nature to better stress recovery, ...

From building social skills to boosting creativity and confidence, unstructured play at summer camp helps children grow in ways that last far beyond the season.

Today, children spend less than 10 minutes a day in unstructured outdoor play — instead logging hours in organized sports or unsupervised screen time. Most 8- to 12-year-olds aren’t allowed to go to a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A $3.3-million interactive learning garden at Normont Early Education Center replaces the school’s asphalt lot.

New data reveals which English areas offer the safest streets and parks for children this summer – is your local authority ...

New research has found more than a third of children don’t play outdoors after school and one in five don’t at weekends, raising concerns about children’s physical and mental health. The study from ...