The benefits to your child of physical activity can include: Improved development of gross and fine motor skills Increased self-sufficiency and confidence Improvements in learning Better sleep ...

PITTSFIELD -- The school year may be coming to an end, but for early childhood educators and advocates, it's never too early to start preparing children for kindergarten. The Berkshire Museum, through ...

More information: Grace Walters et al, Outdoor physical activity is more beneficial than indoor physical activity for cognition in young people, Physiology & Behavior (2025).

"This study shows if you do give outdoor time, children will be more physically active," Copeland told CBS News. "What happens in child care centers has important and lasting effects for children ...