Why Play Is Important
Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.
- 10 Things Every Parent Should Know about Play - NAEYC
- 10 Cosas Que Los Padres Deberian Saber Sobre el Juego
- The Vital Role of Play in Childhood - The International Association for Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Education
- Play in the Early Years - Alliance for Childhood This article gives great tips on what to look for in play and in the early childhood classroom
- Old Fashioned Play Builds Serious Skills - National Public Radio
- The Power of Play: A Research Summary on Play and Learning