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  • Darren stands in his circle while his brother Bryan sits in a wheelchair in his own circle across the court, which is divided in half with goals on either side
    children's health

    Kids with and without disabilities play together in iGYM

    Check out this video to see kids with and without disabilities on the same court competing against each other in a new game called iGYM.
  • a young girl sits on asphalt drawing a rainbow with chalk
    neighborhoods

    Why more kids don’t play outside

    When kids don't have an opportunity to play outside, their physical, emotional, and social development can suffer, researchers say.
  • two girls on tire swing from below
    autism

    Kids with autism are doing okay at recess

    "For children with autism, recess may be the hardest period of the day, where kids struggle the most." New research checks to see how true that is.
  • blocks on pink (math concept)
    preschoolers

    Preschoolers learn math skills with blocks and patterns

    "Preschool is the ideal time to lay the foundation for math learning, and best of all, math learning can occur through playful activities."
  • young men playing football - sports war
    ancient history

    Sports got ancient foragers ready for war

    "People ask often ask, what did people back then fight about? Well, that can be answered with, 'What do you got?'"
  • how much Minecraft is too much?
    gaming

    If play is good for kids, does Minecraft count?

    Parents worry about screen time, but also value educational play. So how much Minecraft is too much?