Research has proven that play provides key physical, mental, and social development in all children—especially when experienced in early childhood. Then, as kids grow and attend school, play remains equally as important, helping to increase focus and inspire greater creativity both in and out of the classroom.
To learn more about the integral role of play in a happy, healthy childhood, download our Play Reports Pack, which includes the following materials:
Play Reports
Early Childhood Development and the Importance of Play
Role of Recess in Academics and Whole Child Development
Structured vs. Unstructured Play: How They’re Different, and Why It Matters
Whitepapers
The Importance of Play in the Early Childhood Years
The Evolution of School Recess and Corresponding Implications for the Next Generation of Children
From Pick Up Games to Play Dates: The Decline of Child-Initiated, Unstructured Play and the Rise of Backseat Children