Play is vital to the youngest kids’ brain development and learning
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Liz Willen
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Watching and listening to children play, you might be surprised how much actual learning ([link removed]) is going on – and just how important play is to their brain development. Play matters, and there is plenty of research ([link removed]) to back that up. In the first and second installments of our new series on play, The Hechinger Report’s Jackie Mader takes you inside the world of play to show you what it looks like and why it’s so vital, particularly in the wake of pandemic isolation.
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** Want resilient and well-adjusted kids? Let them play ([link removed])
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Research shows play has enormous learning and social benefits across all ages.
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