So What’s the Point of Playtime?
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Scientists take play seriously. For decades, psychologists, evolutionary biologists, and animal behaviorists, among others, have labored to understand the playful mind.
Schools and parents alike should give children the time and opportunity to find their personal play styles. Play should be voluntary and enjoyable, not part of a high-stakes child-improvement plan.
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Clarifying the motivations and benefits of play could tell us much about behavior and cognitive development in people and other animals:
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Just like other playful creatures, children find deep rewards from play. Here are some of the reasons why children play:
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