Why children need to play with their parents

Consumer Affairs - Sarah D. Young "We all know children [...]

February 12th, 2016|Categories: Cognitive Development, Leadership, Motor skills, Parenting, Parents, Physical Activity, Playing, Self-confidence|Tags: Education, School|

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The Importance of Physical Play in Child Development

Pattaya Today - Hettie Visser, Kimberly Wonderly "Physical play helps [...]

February 12th, 2016|Categories: Brain, Brain development, Child Development, Children, Creativity, Motor skills, Physical Activity, Physical Education, Playing, Problem-solving, Social Skills|Tags: Education, School|

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STEAM games that can help kids learn important skills as they play

Consumer Reports - Sarah D. Young "Encouraging children’s interest in [...]

February 12th, 2016|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Education, Game-based Learning, Parents, Playing, STEAM|Tags: Education, School|

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Opinion: Forget Standing or Pedal Desks. Kids Need Recess

Education World - Nicole Gorman "Last month, a local newspaper [...]

February 6th, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Playing, Recess, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Why The Simple Solution To Academic Success Might Be More Recess

The Huffington Post - Catherine Pearson "As schools look for [...]

January 28th, 2016|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Finland, Learning, Playing, Recess, School|Tags: Education, School|

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Global School Play Day 2016 is Coming

Shore Country Day School - Bill Fisher "On February 3, [...]

January 22nd, 2016|Categories: Child Development, Children, Free range parenting, Mental Health, Playing, Recess, Soft skills|Tags: Education, School|

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Amy Donaldson: We need to find more time for play in schools

Deseret News - Amy Donaldson "...if everyone agrees that play [...]

January 14th, 2016|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Fitness, Playing, Recess, School, Sports, Teamwork, Teens|Tags: Education, School|

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Child education expert Professor Carla Rinaldi warns apps can kill creativity

News.com.au Editor "HOMEWORK overload and classroom rivalry are "ruining'' Australian [...]

January 13th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Adults, Brain, Brain development, Childhood Education, Children, Competition, Computer, Computer Science, Creativity, Education, Educators, Health, Homework, Knowledge, Learning, News, Playing, School, Screen Media, screen time, Teacher, Technology, Toys|Tags: child, creativity, Education, screen time, technological|

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Why Kindergarten Is The New First Grade

NPR Ed - Elissa Nadworny, Anya Kamenetz "If you have [...]

January 8th, 2016|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Education, Kindergarten, Learning, Playing|Tags: Education, School|

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More Playtime! How Kids Succeed with Recess Four Times a Day at School

KQED News Mind/Shift - Christopher Connelly "Recess at Eagle Mountain [...]

January 5th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Playing, Recess, School, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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