Posts Tagged ‘play’
Kids tune out when mom controls play
U. MISSOURI (US) — Children are less engaged when moms tell them how to play, according to a study that finds kids have more negative feelings toward “directive” moms. Continue…
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 10:28 - 2 Comments
Health & Medicine - Oct 17, 2012 12:28 - 3 Comments
Exercise boosts learning for kids with ADHD
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A few minutes of exercise can help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder perform better academically, new research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 28, 2012 16:20 - 0 Comments
Jury still out on benefits of ‘pretend play’
U. VIRGINIA (US) — Pretend play can be fun for preschool children, but it may not be as crucial to a child’s development as previously believed. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 17, 2011 12:43 - 1 Comment
Public housing kids get out more
RICE (US) — Young children living in urban public housing spend more time playing outdoors and have fewer problems with obesity than other urban children. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 16, 2009 16:25 - 2 Comments
Phthalates prevent boys from being boys?
U. ROCHESTER (US)—A study of 145 preschool children reports that when the concentrations of two common plastic softeners—known as phthalates—in mothers’ prenatal urine are elevated their sons are less likely to engage in male-typical play. (more…)
