Exposure to electronic media was negatively associated with speech and language development at 18 and 24 months
Abstract Aim This study evaluated early speech and language development at 18 and 24 months, and associated factors, based on parental…
Childhood Development
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Digital Wellbeing Literature Review
Nature Play WA, in conjunction with researchers from the Telethon Kids Institute, has created a ‘what you need to know’ guide for parents on the impacts of excessive screen time, highlighting new and relevant research in a clear and easy-to-understand manner.
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Early childhood educator perceptions of risky play in an outdoor loose parts intervention
The integration of loose parts, or open-ended, unstructured materials, into play environments, has been associated with positive social behaviours, creativity, and improved problem-solving, confidence, and resilience.
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PLAYCE Study – Child’s Play
Influence of the day care, home and neighbourhood environment on young children’s physical activity and health: protocol for the PLAYCE observational study.
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Muddy Hands Australia Report
This report, written to support Australia’s Outdoor Classroom Day, sets out not only a snapshot report on how much more playtime Australian children are getting compared to everyone else, but also an overview of why outdoor learning and play is so very important.
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The Playtime Matters Report
The Playtime Matters report brings together both previous research and new findings that make the case for playtimes being a key part of the school day. It shows that outdoor play at school helps develop healthy, curious and active kids who are better connected to their environment. It brings together evidence that shows that time outdoors is particularly important for children’s mental health – reducing stress, giving a sense of calm and simply making them happier.
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Longitudinal Association Between Participation in Organised Sport and Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
To explore whether the associations between developmental delays in the first year of life and psychosocial outcomes in preschool children are affected by participation in organised sport.
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Teaching traditional indoor school lessons in nature: The effects on student learning and behaviour
Abstract The natural environment is associated with better behaviour and academic performance in children. However, research to date has been…
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Playworlds as an evidenced-based model of practice for the intentional teaching of executive functions
Grounded in cultural-historical theory, Playworlds is a model of play pedagogy where children and educators recreate a narrative through dramatization.
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Biodiversity intervention enhances immune regulation and health-associated commensal microbiota among daycare children
This study is the first human intervention trial in which urban environmental biodiversity was manipulated to examine its effects on the commensal microbiome and immunoregulation in children.
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The Importance of Cursive Handwriting Over Typewriting for Learning in the Classroom: A High-Density EEG Study of 12-Year-Old Children and Young Adults
To write by hand, to type, or to draw – which of these strategies is the most efficient for optimal learning in the classroom? As digital devices are increasingly replacing traditional writing by hand, it is crucial to examine the long-term implications of this practice.
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Childhood exercise as medicine: Extracurricular sport diminishes subsequent ADHD symptoms
Early sustained middle childhood involvement in organized sport seems beneficial for the subsequent behavioral development of girls but no associations were found for boys. Middle childhood participation in structured venues that demand physical skill and effort with a coach or instructor may thus represent a valuable policy strategy to promote this aspect of behavioral development for girls.
