For a child, everything is new—even the tiniest things are interesting and exciting. In today’s entertainment-driven world, exploring the outdoors is an opportunity for children to actively engage in learning. Here are a few steps to explore outdoors.

In addition to being safe, good toys for young children need to match their stages of development and emerging abilities.

What makes a good toy for a young child? NAEYC asked two researchers about what their work tells us about toys, children, and play.