For the first year of your child’s life, it can feel like there’s a new leap forward every day. As they become a toddler (between 1 and 3 years old), growth begins to slow, but there are still ...

The Journal of Education, Vol. 177, No. 2, Human Development and Education, Part II (1995), pp. 55-79 (25 pages) The purpose of this paper is to help fill the void that exists in the teacher ...

When your baby is born, you try to provide all the care and nourishment that you possibly can. That care and nourishment must include physical activity. As these are formative years for any person, ...

Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

In the final instalment of her series, Dr Lala Manners addresses the tricky area of holistic assessment of physical development At Ore Church Mice Pre-School in Hastings, practitioners observe what ...

Typical toddlers simultaneously spend about three hours a day in physical activity, play and engagement with objects such as toys, while their peers with mobility disabilities are less likely to ...

For many children, starting pre-kindergarten marks their first introduction to structured daily school time. Children in pre-kindergarten are still developing both their gross motor skills, which ...

Parents should be vigilant about children's ear infections as they can affect language development and physical growth. Early detection and treatment are crucial to mitigate long-term effects. Prompt ...

Maternal obesity, usually associated with the adverse birth outcomes, has been a serious public health concern. Studies examining its effect on the physical and cognitive development of children have ...