When our children err, we have a responsibility to respond in a way that meets a developmental need. Yet when my daughters freak out, I freak out. As a therapist, I love to say that to the extent that ...

It’s no secret that hands-on learning and exploration is vital for a young child’s development. And sensory toys, in particular, are an excellent way for kids to engage with different textures, sights ...

If you’ve read a parenting blog or listened to a parenting podcast lately, you’ve likely heard the term “sensory play” being tossed around. But what is sensory play? In short, sensory play is a ...

Human Development, Vol. 35, No. 4 (1992), pp. 226-240 (15 pages) The assumption that motor activity and physical manipulation play a central role in early development is evaluated in light of a number ...

Spontaneous, random baby movements aid the development of their sensorimotor system, according to new research led by the University of Tokyo. Detailed motion capture of newborns and infants was ...

I didn’t want to build another loud kid’s app. I wanted to build something that felt like sitting beside your child while they figure things out.” — Basudeb Ghosh PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, ...

Children work on a counting activity outside the Sweet Briar Child Development Center’s Sandra Street location. The center installed a portable handwashing station outside the playground to help curb ...

From televisions in living rooms to tablets in playrooms, digital screens have become common in homes everywhere. Toddlers today encounter screens far more often than children in previous generations.