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Play shapes our childhoods. Teaches us social skills. Teaches us about ourselves. Tests us, empowers us, and shows us just how much we can achieve. Play. It’s life-changing.
The Value of PLAY
Continuous, unscripted play promotes healthy, whole-child development. That may be why the American Academy of Pediatrics says recess is essential to children’s health and development. In fact, success in adult life has been linked to childhood play experiences that encouraged creativity, problem solving, teamwork, flexibility and innovation.
Play deprivation, on the other hand, has been associated with a variety of serious consequences, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Clearly, play is fundamental to children’s development.
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