Engaging extracurricular activities for children, from sports and arts to hobbies and creative pursuits, designed to build confidence, skills, teamwork and creativity.
North Dakota is witnessing a shift in youth sports culture towards prioritising concussion awareness and safety. However, disparities persist in rural schools, where training, staffing, and attitudes continue to hinder progress, raising concerns over long-term brain health for young athletes.…
A £22.5 million government initiative will expand tailored after-school and enrichment programmes across more than 400 secondary schools in England, focusing on providing disadvantaged pupils with opportunities in sports, arts, and community engagement to foster confidence and discover their potential.…
A comprehensive review of 118 trials reveals that engaging digital games and demanding physical activities may be the most effective non-drug strategies to improve mental skills such as attention, memory, and impulse control in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental challenges.…
Research shows that children are more likely to stay engaged with coding when projects connect to their passions, progress is visible, and their work is valued, highlighting practical strategies for maintaining interest during early years. Children are far more likely…
As soccer remains broadly popular across all ages, experts highlight the importance of targeted training and cautious return-to-play strategies to reduce injury risks among players re-engaging with the field. Soccer’s broad appeal is one reason it remains one of the…
A new study indicates that increasing daily steps through routine activities like walking to school and playing outdoors may boost teenage mental health and brain development, with no apparent plateau at higher activity levels. A large new study suggests that…
As young athletes grapple with demanding schedules and the pressure to perform, experts emphasise the importance of integrating rest, sleep, nutrition, and gentle movement to optimise performance and prevent burnout. For many young athletes, the hardest part of training is…
A global study involving over 3,500 children shows preschoolers take around 18,000 steps daily, with significant differences based on income, geography, and gender, challenging assumptions about young children’s activity levels. Children aged three and four are moving far more than…
A new survey reveals a sharp decline in girls’ enjoyment of PE during adolescence, highlighting the importance of flexible sportswear and environment adjustments to keep girls active and confident through their teenage years. Girls are far more likely to enjoy…
New insights suggest that allowing boredom in children and adults can boost creativity, reflection, and emotional understanding, challenging the culture of constant distraction and urging a return to quiet moments for personal growth. Boredom may be far more useful than…
Experts highlight how Halloween’s festive activities can serve as natural opportunities to boost children’s planning, organisation, memory, and self-regulation skills through fun, hands-on experiences. Halloween may be best known for costumes and sweet treats, but it can also be a…
As children progress into adolescence, the fine line between beneficial sports participation and dangerous overtraining becomes more precarious, spotlighting the importance of recognising warning signs and prioritising recovery. Children benefit enormously from sport, but the line between healthy activity and…
