Order up a Raggedy Ann or a Barbie doll: Playing with dolls helped children develop a stronger tolerance for diverse perspectives. Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into ...

Doll play, on the other hand, can be viewed as having little educational benefit. Our findings challenge that assumption. More than make-believe When playing with dolls, children often play out scenes ...

What’s the point of play? Is it simply a way to keep children occupied, or something more? For some, it’s about learning literacy and numeracy. For others, it’s how friendships form and relationships ...