How Play Boosts Communication and Literacy Skills in Children

2020-05-16

Before children begin school, they’re introduced to their local playground. Besides their parents and siblings, a playground can be a child’s first encounter with the world and other children. Playgrounds are a crucial facilitator of development, allowing kids to practice their physical and social skills. As they play with others and try new things, they […]

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Play Isn’t Just for Kids: The Importance of Play for Adults

2020-05-15

As we get older, we stop prioritizing play in favor of work. But all work and no play is detrimental to our well-being, both physical and mental. Incorporating play into our lives isn’t a luxury, but a necessity to maintain good health, improve relationships — personal and professional — and boost productivity. Like many things […]

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Exercise That Feels Like Play: Raising Healthy Children in 2020

2020-05-11

Childhood television personality Fred Rogers is often quoted for saying, “For children, play is serious learning.” Although Mr. Rogers wasn’t the first — or the last — to make this observation, his words sum up what teachers, psychologists, and scientists have known for a long time: Play is the best way to encourage children to […]

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