Engaging in regular physical activity is especially important for your second-grader, as it helps build strength and develop healthy bodies, and can even enhance academic performance. Here are ...

Combining physical activity with traditional classroom lessons led to a 13 percentage-point increase in test scores at a struggling Charleston, S.C., elementary school, according to a recent study.

Children’s gross motor skills, which involve whole-body movement, are almost fully developed around this age, although they will continue to be refined as your child learns greater body control. The ...