Hayley Christian and others, “The influence of the neighborhood physical environment on early child health and development: A review and call for research,” Health and Place 33 (2015): 25–36 ...

The Importance of Early Childhood Development. Studies have shown that the highest returns in ECD come from investing as early as possible—in particular focusing on the first 1,000 days in a ...

Children’s early physical development is being stifled by “undue concerns” over health and safety in nurseries, Ofsted has warned. Pre-school children are being denied opportunities to build ...

This user-friendly guide to supporting physical development in the Early Years Foundation Stage, aimed at trainees and early years professionals, promotes a holistic approach and draws on examples of ...

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that occur during childhood. Examples of these may include abuse, parental divorce, and food insecurity. Although ACEs increase a person ...

These benchmarks can help you measure your child’s physical health and development in 2nd grade. Here's what you should know about your second-grader's physical development.

Delegates were dancing in the aisles at Nursery World’s Physical Development in the Early Years conference this week (7 November) as they learned how movement is fundamental to young children’s ...

Physical activity in early childhood, ... For example, physical activity was associated with a 30% lower risk of any ... by influencing brain health and development, or indirect-for example, ...

Parental warmth and affection in early childhood can have life-long physical and mental health benefits for children, and new UCLA Health research points to an important underlying process ...

UNESCO believes early childhood care and education (ECCE) that is truly inclusive is much more than just preparation for primary school. It can be the foundation for emotional wellbeing and learning ...