50 Reasons Why Play Matters
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50 Masons to Believe n
Play is the work V‘ '
of the child." it'
The CDC states that children should do so
minutes or more of physical activity daily.
Both sports and unstructured play can provide
aerobic conditioning, , and
Xians am
Think of playtime
like an Innovation
lab where
tomorrow' s
civilization is being
actively designed.
e Power of Pl
When children
pretend, they' re
using their
imagination is a
resource that brightens
every aspect of my T, T, imaginations to
Like a muscle, creativity move beyond the
is expanded and bounds of reality.
strengthened by daily A stick can be a
use Playtime serves as magic wand, A sock
jungle Mitt where can be a Puppet A
kids can cultivate their . Ci)? small child can be a
inner inventors, ii ii h Vi
adventurers, WWM super em.
and scientists ‘Tim know
Playbooks paired with '. 1 Policy
Research and Stanford University to conduct a
study on opti ‘zed recess. Key fin =
include:
i 43% less bullying and E% R: 1 behavior
A’ Students felt safer.
i More engagement in vigorous physical activity A study o?
The United Nations ‘A’ Less time to transition from _ to learning
High fa‘; aniamls revealed that regular
Human Rig ts state to grecco
that "children shall "Child I spaces resulted in a
have time to rest and I ren We liie:‘ asc to the
play and equal through doing - development of their
cu tura an artistic exp met eh wot , a e to
activities" y learn how to assess inattentiveness
risk, try things out,
and get to know
themselves (F
Gimme
The American
Academy of Pediatrics
declared that V recess is
a necessary break in
the day for Optimizing
a child s social
emotional. physical
and cognitive
development
f "s., / Nature is restorative for
both kids and 'ram
Being outside relieves
stress, eases anger,
reduces blood pressure.
and helps lift
In one study
by Mind, 95% of
Waat%
hiaa fooi mm”? stated = their mood
president the Roper imbred any
Wood Vinson , Gm spending time outside.
Foundation
as part of their
school day do
better in school,
become better
Kids who have play
Finland is esteemed for “Play gives A _ h fan players, and
providing some of the child, -en a con u wit We NS to "We
best education m the h Massachusetts creative thinkers —
world Children there C an“ "3 elementary students = are much more
may around an hour practice what revealed that English likely to carry these
of recess and the are and math test scores MIT: into
unstructured I Y . 'er '
breaks between class ea"“" with
time daily (Find, QWM of vegetation. IIE a
Play energizes and
f c. enlivens us It eases
r It
renews our natural
sense of optimism
Almost all new possibilities
and opens us up to
A moving child creativity ',, IE.
is a learning involves By analyzing 46
child" . . f published studies,
psychologist Edward
Fisher concluded that
pretend play“ results
We an stop j , in improved
growled; Researcher shave :.
old because we stop discovered that Alli" viii © e‘ We
playing." engaging in teamwork
comp arty s i s
communicate and
q cooperate, their brains
are becoming more
open wrote and
dynamic
Children need the
freedom and time
to play. Play is not a
luxury. Play is a
necessity."
Ell stokes the
creation of
imagination.
autonomy, and
Pia,“ fun no Emmi Womb “Natural environments
matter the age." elm ' **** '"
provide children with
unique opportunities
such as inciting
engagement.
discovery.
eiio, mastery and
control, strengthening
sense of self, inspiring
allows to create
fantasies that help
v them cope TI
difficult situations." i' iif. israli Sims
inc u mg sense o
MPM, mm“ wonder, and enhancing
chronic stress is toxic - 'a' it.
l sabotage the body MAMM, in the
and mind of both kids . Proceedings of the
and adults Playtime National Academy of
provides an essential Sciences
sanctuary for kids to
safely (‘X plots how .
they feel it helps them
diffuse bottled up Tod, 'Wes
emotions and discover
healthy
Dancing is a form of
t tll; away is the highest motion, establishment
positive association that
play! It unites joy and
Pla in ll het _ _ ten inces exi in
J,' lah" ','' rrs discover the world idiana in coordination, and
bonds with ' i - childhood, for it motor skills.
59 w, ‘"95 alone is the free
and creativity: 'am expression of what
Le" plie'' l' duggars i' is in it child' s soul."
stimulate a paws and builds vocabulary ' ' I I
brain and help it ' t
Maris Institute
Children learn as
they play. Most
importantly, in play,
We “ gamma children learn how
Risky play preps children , to learn."
forlife. rebuilds “main Gul) i
Gtg helps kids feel confidence, develops behavior (hm imitates
more connected to skills, survival skins’ Young
U" l‘ - and creates an birds my with any kind
Community may awareness of of new object they
spat s have a : Through encounter: leaves,
my effect on tkr play, kids also pebbles, seashells,
cultivate a sense of inedible mitm This
so a wonder and excitement
foster positive towards the world helps them learn what
attitudes toward around them. :.1. mg 'i% we W
racial and "Creative people
diversity, and help are curious, flexible,
reduce feelings of persistent, and
isolation a independent with a
tremendous spirit
of adventure and a
love of play."
young "We want our
children are children to have a
controlled by the childhood that' s
expectations, magical and
schedules, whims, enriched, but I' ll bet
and rules of adults that your best
is the only time childhood memories
they can take involve something
control of their you were thrilled to
Play matters do yourself. These
because it creates . , .
an opportunity to are childhood s magic
bring out the best in words: Pid
myself!
every kid, and it' s an
is happy opportunity for kids flwnsl% nar
talent to know to really see the h
how to pray." best in themselves." '
abut Waldo I
wmm of Playbooks
defend play for children
any more than I should
have to defend their
eating. sleeping, and
MI ‘Dim.
are more
my to choose hulls
and vegetables altar a “Kids who PM may will
lively bout oi recess as adults Kids WM Pl-‘ Y
build m conf Ema
in consumption with and learn = social
45% of students skills that help them
choosing at least one become , y_
ccm @ adults."
Sources
can mg i
wwy hurries has my _', d
E ta
gulpin ,
50 Masons to Believe n
Play is the work V‘ '
of the child." it'
The CDC states that children should do so
minutes or more of physical activity daily.
Both sports and unstructured play can provide
aerobic conditioning, , and
Xians am
Think of playtime
like an Innovation
lab where
tomorrow' s
civilization is being
actively designed.
e Power of Pl
When children
pretend, they' re
using their
imagination is a
resource that brightens
every aspect of my T, T, imaginations to
Like a muscle, creativity move beyond the
is expanded and bounds of reality.
strengthened by daily A stick can be a
use Playtime serves as magic wand, A sock
jungle Mitt where can be a Puppet A
kids can cultivate their . Ci)? small child can be a
inner inventors, ii ii h Vi
adventurers, WWM super em.
and scientists ‘Tim know
Playbooks paired with '. 1 Policy
Research and Stanford University to conduct a
study on opti ‘zed recess. Key fin =
include:
i 43% less bullying and E% R: 1 behavior
A’ Students felt safer.
i More engagement in vigorous physical activity A study o?
The United Nations ‘A’ Less time to transition from _ to learning
High fa‘; aniamls revealed that regular
Human Rig ts state to grecco
that "children shall "Child I spaces resulted in a
have time to rest and I ren We liie:‘ asc to the
play and equal through doing - development of their
cu tura an artistic exp met eh wot , a e to
activities" y learn how to assess inattentiveness
risk, try things out,
and get to know
themselves (F
Gimme
The American
Academy of Pediatrics
declared that V recess is
a necessary break in
the day for Optimizing
a child s social
emotional. physical
and cognitive
development
f "s., / Nature is restorative for
both kids and 'ram
Being outside relieves
stress, eases anger,
reduces blood pressure.
and helps lift
In one study
by Mind, 95% of
Waat%
hiaa fooi mm”? stated = their mood
president the Roper imbred any
Wood Vinson , Gm spending time outside.
Foundation
as part of their
school day do
better in school,
become better
Kids who have play
Finland is esteemed for “Play gives A _ h fan players, and
providing some of the child, -en a con u wit We NS to "We
best education m the h Massachusetts creative thinkers —
world Children there C an“ "3 elementary students = are much more
may around an hour practice what revealed that English likely to carry these
of recess and the are and math test scores MIT: into
unstructured I Y . 'er '
breaks between class ea"“" with
time daily (Find, QWM of vegetation. IIE a
Play energizes and
f c. enlivens us It eases
r It
renews our natural
sense of optimism
Almost all new possibilities
and opens us up to
A moving child creativity ',, IE.
is a learning involves By analyzing 46
child" . . f published studies,
psychologist Edward
Fisher concluded that
pretend play“ results
We an stop j , in improved
growled; Researcher shave :.
old because we stop discovered that Alli" viii © e‘ We
playing." engaging in teamwork
comp arty s i s
communicate and
q cooperate, their brains
are becoming more
open wrote and
dynamic
Children need the
freedom and time
to play. Play is not a
luxury. Play is a
necessity."
Ell stokes the
creation of
imagination.
autonomy, and
Pia,“ fun no Emmi Womb “Natural environments
matter the age." elm ' **** '"
provide children with
unique opportunities
such as inciting
engagement.
discovery.
eiio, mastery and
control, strengthening
sense of self, inspiring
allows to create
fantasies that help
v them cope TI
difficult situations." i' iif. israli Sims
inc u mg sense o
MPM, mm“ wonder, and enhancing
chronic stress is toxic - 'a' it.
l sabotage the body MAMM, in the
and mind of both kids . Proceedings of the
and adults Playtime National Academy of
provides an essential Sciences
sanctuary for kids to
safely (‘X plots how .
they feel it helps them
diffuse bottled up Tod, 'Wes
emotions and discover
healthy
Dancing is a form of
t tll; away is the highest motion, establishment
positive association that
play! It unites joy and
Pla in ll het _ _ ten inces exi in
J,' lah" ','' rrs discover the world idiana in coordination, and
bonds with ' i - childhood, for it motor skills.
59 w, ‘"95 alone is the free
and creativity: 'am expression of what
Le" plie'' l' duggars i' is in it child' s soul."
stimulate a paws and builds vocabulary ' ' I I
brain and help it ' t
Maris Institute
Children learn as
they play. Most
importantly, in play,
We “ gamma children learn how
Risky play preps children , to learn."
forlife. rebuilds “main Gul) i
Gtg helps kids feel confidence, develops behavior (hm imitates
more connected to skills, survival skins’ Young
U" l‘ - and creates an birds my with any kind
Community may awareness of of new object they
spat s have a : Through encounter: leaves,
my effect on tkr play, kids also pebbles, seashells,
cultivate a sense of inedible mitm This
so a wonder and excitement
foster positive towards the world helps them learn what
attitudes toward around them. :.1. mg 'i% we W
racial and "Creative people
diversity, and help are curious, flexible,
reduce feelings of persistent, and
isolation a independent with a
tremendous spirit
of adventure and a
love of play."
young "We want our
children are children to have a
controlled by the childhood that' s
expectations, magical and
schedules, whims, enriched, but I' ll bet
and rules of adults that your best
is the only time childhood memories
they can take involve something
control of their you were thrilled to
Play matters do yourself. These
because it creates . , .
an opportunity to are childhood s magic
bring out the best in words: Pid
myself!
every kid, and it' s an
is happy opportunity for kids flwnsl% nar
talent to know to really see the h
how to pray." best in themselves." '
abut Waldo I
wmm of Playbooks
defend play for children
any more than I should
have to defend their
eating. sleeping, and
MI ‘Dim.
are more
my to choose hulls
and vegetables altar a “Kids who PM may will
lively bout oi recess as adults Kids WM Pl-‘ Y
build m conf Ema
in consumption with and learn = social
45% of students skills that help them
choosing at least one become , y_
ccm @ adults."
Sources
can mg i
wwy hurries has my _', d
E ta
gulpin ,
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