Power of play

Post in classroom and refer to often for child development and learning through play.

Play is good for us all

Learn why play-based learning is so important and how to implement it at home, or in daycare with Wonderschool.

Play and Social Skills

Did you know that a single play activity can strengthen development in multiple areas? See how playing with blocks can stimulate a young child’s fine motor, cognitive, communication, and social-emotional skills, in this infographic adapted from Early Social-Emotional Development.

Play!!!

For us adults, many of us think that we “aren’t very playful” or that we’ve “forgotten how to play.” – But I believe both as an artist and as a mental health professional that all of us have the capacity for play as adults. Locating it, valuing it, and giving ourselves permission to play are all keys to unlocking the power of play to make our rest more rejuvenating and our work more productive. Read more and learn your play style (via the link)!

Kids are playing less than ever before. They are missing out on key learning opportunities, and it's up to us to promote play and learning opportunities.

Do you play every day? If not, consider the benefits of play for adults. Play can relieve stress, enhance brain function, boost creativity, reduce social isolation, mitigate depression, increase connection, trust, and intimacy, inject more vitality into your relationship, lighten up a heavy situation, and more. Sounds like play is just what we need, doesn’t it? Give it a try. Check out these 37 fun activities that could make your life better. #play #fun #playideas #playforadults

PlayDrMom shares important descriptors of what is learned through play.

𝐊𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧 on Instagram: "Learning through play is so powerful 🫶🏻🥰✨ Play is meaningful. Children play to make sense of the world around them, and to find meaning in an experience by connecting it to something already known. Through play, children express and expand their understanding of their experiences. - UNICEF Reel Quote - Dr. Karyn Purvis Reel source: https://www.oaktreekids.com/blog/2019/2/23/the-importance-of-play-in-childhood-development?format=amp Childhood 🤍…

Stages of play.

This infographic showcases the different benefits to unstructured play in childhood develoment. As time goes on, we as a society are putting more and more pressure on kids to learn, rather than develop skilss and knowledge at a natural rate. It is important that we recognize how essential play is in everyone, not just children.

Play Quotes to Remind Us Why PLAY is so IMPORTANT

The Remarkable Power of Play – Why Play is so Important for Children

Want to help kids do better in school? Don’t forget to shoo them outside to play. Whether it’s building a castle out of blocks, pretending to be a pirate, or riding bikes, play isn’t just good for the body — it actually helps the brain. Valuable play isn’t limited to structured exercise (like organized sports),... Read more »

‘Play is not frivolous. It is not a luxury. It is not something to fit in after completing all the important stuff. Play is the important stuff. Play is a drive, a need, a brain-building must do.’ “Let Them Play” Jeff A.Johnson & Denita Dinger #Play

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