On a recent afternoon at our neighborhood playground, three scenes unfolded simultaneously: At the slide, a group of 4-year-olds were launching Hot Wheels cars up the metal ramp, sending them soaring ...

The scene at Wichita’s Allen Elementary School is pretty typical for a school playground at recess — lots of running, jumping, climbing and screaming. But there’s something different that you might ...

Allen Elementary School students play during recess. The school is one of three in Wichita that’s experimenting with a new approach to recess that eases up on rules and lets kids play more freely.

A growing body of research shows that climbing high, running fast and conquering fears can improve children's physical and mental health and help them get along with peers. WICHITA, Kansas — The scene ...