What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it ...

Experts have identified a number of styles of play that children engage in, which are key parts of their development. The 6 stages of play are: unoccupied. playing alone. onlooker. parallel.

As your child ages, they’ll participate in many different types of play. Here’s how each type stage and type contributes to their growth and development.

For parents, carers and teachers, it’s often tempting to base our thinking on a child’s development around what we understand as “normal”. Much of the time we do this without thinking, describing a ...