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Children who play a lot reach their developmental milestones, such as sitting, crawling and standing, quicker. They also have better social, emotional and cognitive development. Alessandra Prioreschi offers some tips on ways to play with your baby - from reading and storytelling to dancing and hide-and-seek games. Things to avoid are screen time and keeping them strapped into devices that keep them sedentary.
We know that playing and reading are parenting practices that positively influence children throughout their lives. In this recently published article, Kendra Thomas reveals that parents who believe their children can have a better future are more likely to read and play with them.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is often associated with conflict. Decades of violence have left millions of people dead and tens of millions internally displaced. However, according to Pierre-Philippe Fraiture, this dismal portrayal overshadows the positive aspects of the mineral-rich country. He focuses on the work of artist Sammy Baloji to show just how vibrant the country’s artistic scene is.
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Alessandra Prioreschi, University of the Witwatersrand
Children who play a lot learn skills such as sitting, crawling and standing quicker. Play also leads to better health and wellbeing as they grow older.
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Pierre-Philippe Fraiture, University of Warwick
Sammy Baloji’s work allows us to revisit the DRC’s past and explore how art can help us understand decolonisation.
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Nicodemus Minde, United States International University
Political reforms and Magufuli loyalists within Tanzania’s ruling party could shape Samia Suluhu Hassan’s candidature for the 2025 elections.
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Ekaterina Rzyankina, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
E-textbooks have potential to enhance inclusivity and engagement in engineering education.
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Dan Gordon, Anglia Ruskin University
‘HardestGeezer’s’ 16,000km feat highlights the remarkable capabilities of what the human body can endure
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From our international editions
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Jordan Tama, American University School of International Service
Israel has historically made statements and taken actions to placate US anger without always following through. But will Biden’s threat to put conditions on aid force Israel to behave differently?
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Terry Goldsworthy, Bond University
The violent attack in a Sydney shopping centre left seven people dead, including the attacker, and many more injured, horrifying the nation.
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Adi Foord, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Now out in space for more than two years, the James Webb Space Telescope is a stunningly sophisticated instrument.
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Alessandro Toffoli, The University of Melbourne
Maritime folklore is awash with tall tales of monstrous waves. A new study gets closer to understanding where they come from and how to predict them.
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Elke Schwarz, Queen Mary University of London
Revelations by an investigative journalist that Israel is using AI to identify and target suspected Hamas members have shone a light on a frightening new aspect of warfare.
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