As kids stir, flip, and season the play food with water-dispensing utensils and condiments, the ingredients transform—from "frozen" white to perfectly "cooked" colors. WILTON, Conn., May 28, 2025 ...

Many people often think of play in the form of images of young children at recess engaging in games of tag, ball, using slides, swings, and physically exploring their environments. But physical play ...

Food toys have evolved to reflect more diverse cuisines and up-to-date eating habits. By Christina Morales At home in Patterson, N.Y., Rebecca Rivera’s 6-year-old son, Sergio, likes to play chef with ...

Pretend play is associated with a host of enhanced cognitive abilities such as executive function, language and perspective taking, which are important to education, making the minimization of pretend ...