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The Value of Play
What is play and why is it important? From earliest infancy, play is the primary way children learn. Through ...
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Can We Play?
Play is essential to positive human development, but kids are playing less and less, says psychologist David Elkind. ...
Source: Greater Good Magazine
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Imaginary Friends
Marjorie Taylor is a professor of psychology at the University of Oregon and an expert on imaginary friends. She read ...
Source: Greater Good Magazine
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Why Playing Doctor Is Important For Children
Playing doctor, nurse, hospital, patient or just “plain sick” can be very important for your child. ...
Source: Bananas Inc.
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Guidelines for Distinguishing Aggression From Play Fighting
Research suggests that adults tend to confuse aggression and play fighting in children. In order to intervene ...
Source: Committee for Children
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Playtime Valuable—and Under Siege, Experts Warn
With pre-K and the early grades expected to be a key element of President-elect Barack Obama's education agenda, ...
Source: Education Week
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