Many preschoolers in daycare may need more outdoor time to help increase their odds of getting enough physical activity, a small U.S. study suggests. Pediatricians recommend that young children get at ...

Child care centers play a pivotal role when it comes to the physical activity levels of preschoolers, new research confirms. Yet few children get to experience outdoor recess time as it is scheduled.

A preschooler at the Carrie Murray Nature Center Forest Preschool fills a bucket with water from a stream in Leakin Park. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one ...

Kids in daycare and preschool may not be getting enough physical activity, according to a new study. Preschoolers in the Seattle study spent just a half hour playing outside and were offered less than ...

Brandyn Boyd doesn’t want to spend her entire day telling children to pay attention. Instead, at Magnolia Forest Preschool, Boyd has the opportunity to watch children explore, experiment and ...

Outdoor play during preschool years significantly reduces the risk of obesity in children. A study on Japanese kids reveals the benefits of outdoor activities. Children who play outdoors during their ...

Preschool children dressed as animals participate in a parade ahead of preschool education celebration day, at the district of Villa El Salvador on the outskirts of Lima, May 23, 2014. REUTERS/Mariana ...