Healthy movement behaviours support young children’s physical, mental and social development, and shape lifelong habits. These habits include engaging in physical activity, reducing sedentary screen ...

Motor skills development in children is a critical component of healthy physical, cognitive, and social growth. It encompasses a range of fundamental abilities—including balance, coordination, agility ...

Canada introduces comprehensive best practice guidelines for healthy movement behaviours in child-care settings, aiming to ...

What shapes habits in a child? Why is it that some children are more proactive in sports or physical activities while some ...

Physical activity, thinking skills, and emotional regulation are evolutionarily intertwined, yet an "evolutionary bug" makes us lazy. Explore the links and learn how to fight back.

Most American children spend only a few minutes a day in unstructured outdoor play, yet research has shown that it’s critical for kids’ cognitive and physical health. Playing outdoors improves ...

Associate Professor at MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand Catherine Draper receives or has received funding from the British Academy for the ...

4 exercises every parent should make their kids do to boost the child’s brainpower: Regular physical activity can boost children's memory and focus and are great for both physical and mental health.