It’s never too early for children to get into physical activity. The benefits include physical fitness, socialization and ...

Physical activity—primarily in the form of active play—promotes young children's physical, mental, emotional and social health. It can also influence how active people will be later in life. It's ...

Let kids design ornaments, fun holiday shapes, and colorful decorations for the tree. This activity is tactile and imaginative, allowing young minds to personalize their creations, which then harden ...

Spring is finally here, and we’re all feeling the excitement to get outdoors! After the cold, dark days of winter, it’s such a relief to embrace the sunshine and fresh air. As the flowers bloom, so do ...

SEATTLE — From a distance, it may look like a bit of controlled chaos. But up close, you can see a smile on 10-year-old Rosa’s face. “I like how it’s kind of competitive, and I like throwing the stick ...

Fewer than one in four preschoolers (aged 2–4) meet the recommended 180 minutes of daily physical activity. Only about 2.4% achieve 60 minutes of m ...

As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in ...

A new study finds that getting a family dog is linked with a big jump in physical activity in younger kids – especially in young girls. The finding is part of a growing body of research investigating ...