The writer says creative arts education plays a vital role in a child’s holistic development, nurturing the mind, body, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate Cassada shares and makes sense of K-12 education practices. Research affirms the powerful ways creative expression can help ...

The arts and creativity are crucial for children’s wellbeing, but funding cuts have removed this lifeline for many children growing up in disadvantage and poor health, research shows. However, the ...

Shadow play is a fun, imaginative activity that can do wonders for children's focus and concentration. By using simple props and their own creativity, kids can engage in shadow play to improve their ...

By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. A short, family-friendly bedtime reading routine helped young children grow in cognitive empathy and creativity, and simple pauses to reflect gave imagination an extra ...

Is it just me or are screens dominating much of our children’s (and our own!) lives? It seems like a good time to remind all of us, parents and non-parents, that the importance of outdoor activities ...