The kids had so much fun today celebrating Global Play Day with several hours of unstructured free time to just play! I thought I would share Peter Gray’s TEDx video with you on the decline of play in our culture and the importance of play for the social and emotional development of children.
I hope you take a few minutes to watch this video after you have had a chance to look at some pictures from today. I found it very interesting, as it really sheds light on the relationship between the decline in play and the increase in social/emotional issues in children.
It also shows the positive aspects of engaging in play, such as giving children more opportunities to develop problem solving strategies and form positive relationships with peers while promoting creativity and a sense of well-being and happiness!
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