The assessment of children’s physical development is possibly the least understood, comprehensive or effective area of learning. Children’s physical growth is closely monitored, with nationally ...

Engaging in regular physical activity contributes to a child's physical development and promotes well-being. Caregivers can encourage various forms of exercise. Learn more.

Physical activity is crucial for the growth and development of infants and toddlers.

Children are also assessed on cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, body composition, muscular strength, language and academic development, and mental health.

Typical toddlers simultaneously spend about three hours a day in physical activity, play and engagement with objects such as toys, while their peers with mobility disabilities are less likely to ...

For many children, starting pre-kindergarten marks their first introduction to structured daily school time. Children in pre-kindergarten are still developing both their gross motor skills, which ...

Among toddlers, spending a lot of time staring screens is linked with performing worse on developmental screening tests later in childhood, according to a new study. The study found a direct ...

Studies addressing children’s (⩽12 years) physical and cognitive development as outcome and maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index as an exposure were included.