Peggy Mou, Senior Lecturer, at the Department of Early Childhood Education at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) explains how play is incorporated ... students the importance of empathy ...

What letters to Father Christmas tell us about the history of play; why play is important; negotiating the balance between playing outside and video games. Show more Psychologists’ advice is ...

Recent research has highlighted the significance of adventurous play in early childhood education, emphasizing its positive impact on children's mental health, social skills, and physical development.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic also negatively contributes to poor ECD as children are kept in isolation from peers, meaning play time is reduced and the stress caused by the pandemic on parents may ...

Drawing on the wisdom of renowned psychologist Jean Piaget, who said, "Play is the work of childhood," and ... underscores the critical importance of the early years in shaping brain development.

Through play and enriching activities these programs inspire children to dream big and develop a lifelong love of learning. The importance of early childhood education cannot be overstated.

Early Childhood Development is an investment for life ... when these children’s brains were scanned many years later. And consistent with the importance of early experience, cognitive stimulation at ...