Playing in dirt exposes kids to plenty of microbes to rev up the immune system and help keep it functioning as it should. In a 2012 study, mice exposed to microbes early in life had more natural ...

Letting kids play in the yard ... It turns out the childhood habit of playing in dirt, often dismissed as messy or risky, holds untapped power. When children dig, explore and touch the earth ...

Charlotte Earth Day will feature two Earth Day-themed films and PBS’ Rootle Roadster Tour with its interactive learning stations and PBS KIDS-themed ... lumps of dirt still clinging to the ...