The Guardian – Emily Oldfield
“In 2012, a review of more than 40 studies highlighted the relationship between play and creative problem-solving, cooperation and logical thinking. Research by Edward Fisher also found that play can enhance early development by anything from 33% to 67% by increasing adjustment, improving language skills and reducing social and emotional problems. This has positive implications for both educational development and everyday intellectual life. Play keeps children fit, too…Getting together outside of the classroom also enables young people to develop social skills…. Schools need to pay homage to the benefits of play, rather than playing with it – and fast.”(more)