Play in Childhood

[Childhood accidents in play and sports].

Measuring the quality of movement-play in Early Childhood Education settings: Linking movement-play and neuroscience

This article explores the links between neuroscience research, movement, and neurological dysfunction in relation to young children's learning and development. While policymakers have recognised the importance of early development the role of movement has been overlooked. A small scale study was undertaken in four early years settings in a London Borough in order to investigate whether an inter...

Do allergens play a role in early childhood asthma?

What we know: Sensitisation to indoor allergens (house-dust mite, cat) is related to the level of exposure to these allergens in early childhood. The prevalence of asthma in childhood is independent of allergen exposure in early life. Asthma occurs in a substantial number of young children in the absence of allergen sensitisation. Asthma and allergic sensitisation have increased in recent decad...

Augmented Reality interfaces for symbolic play in early childhood

Augmented Reality (AR) is an umbrella term for technologies that superimpose virtual contents onto the physical world. There is an emerging research focus on AR applications to improve quality of life for special user groups with diverse levels of age, skill, disabilities and knowledge. Symbolic play is an early childhood activity that requires children to interpret elements of the real world i...

Play on: Retrospective Reports of the Persistence of Pretend Play Into Middle Childhood

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