Brandyn Boyd doesn’t want to spend her entire day telling children to pay attention. Instead, at Magnolia Forest Preschool, Boyd has the opportunity to watch children explore, experiment and ...

When Krystyna Kalishevskyi emigrated from Ukraine with her family last year, she had experienced more trauma and fear than a 4-year-old can cope with. Going to school in California was a big challenge ...

At outdoor preschools, students play and learn outside most or all of the day, all year long. (Credit: Tiny Trees Preschool) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or ...

This article about play-based kindergarten was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. EVERETT, Wash. — On a ...

Outdoor play during preschool years significantly reduces the risk of obesity in children. A study on Japanese kids reveals the benefits of outdoor activities. Children who play outdoors during their ...

An outdoor play area sits at the heart of this ring-shaped concrete kindergarten in Puerto Rico, designed by local firm Toro ...

Outdoor play helps children learn skills, develop physical strength, and benefits mental well-being. Time outdoors can also provide an opportunity to make friends. Outdoor play comes in many forms. It ...

Legs encased in tiny waders, 4-year-old Nikole Cardenas Garcia earlier this month walked through a shallow section of Lafayette’s Coal Creek, plucking a small, smooth rock out of the creek bed. She ...

Every generation winces when the previous one recalls how much better life was in their day. But one thing everyone remembers is playing outside as a child. If current trends are anything to go by, ...

Redesigning outdoor preschool environment may favorably affect multiple factors relevant to health and reach many children. Cross-sectional studies in various landscapes at different latitudes have ...