online children’s book
A doctor has written an online children’s book aimed at helping them to deal with the coronavirus pandemic to help kids process the emotions they may be feeling while stuck at home. Read more
Toy Fair Everywhere
The Toy Association unveiled plans for Toy Fair Everywhere, a new series of virtual market weeks to help toy businesses connect with their customers, suppliers, and the global play community during these uncertain times when in-person meetings and events may not be possible. Read more
exercising at local parks
Five in six adults say exercising at local parks, trails and open spaces is essential to maintaining their mental and physical health during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a newly released National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) poll. Read more
What causes autism
What causes autism? From genes to environment, experts have identified several factors that influence a child’s chance of having autism. Read more
Learning at home
Learning at home does not have to look like school and probably shouldn’t, says Britain’s first play professor. Read more
little research
Kids are without playmates. Parents are disconnected from other adults who can help them cope. Loneliness may be amplified. There are myriad ways in which our national quarantine could affect kids but there is little research on it. Read more
Affective Development
Affective development is the development of emotions as well as their outward expression that begins in infancy and progresses throughout adolescence. It encompasses the awareness and discernment of one's emotions as well as those of others, the ability to connect emotions to those of others, to display emotion, and to manage one's own emotions.
reallocating road space
A growing number of cities around the world are temporarily reallocating road space from cars to people on foot and on cycles to keep key workers moving and residents in coronavirus lockdown healthy and active while socially distancing. Read more
video conferencing
Bored? Lonely? Here’s how to use video conferencing to play traditional, real-life board games with family members who are sheltering in different places. Read more
thought-provoking hacks
Need a second to breathe? Here are some excellent thought-provoking hacks to foster your kids’ independent play. Read more
