Article On Importance Of FREE Play? Anyone Have One

[HomeMADE]

Parent showing Lack of Care

Agreed

[harperluu]

Here's one that's right from the NAEYC.

http://families.naeyc.org/learning-and-development/child-development/10-things-every-parent-should-know-about-play

[Meeko]

I hand out a pamphlet to every parent with my enrollment packet. It's called "Play is FUNdemental" and is published by NAEYC. I order them from their website. It explains the importance of play to parents. I love it.

[grandmom]

Here are a couple websites. But look up Peter Gray and the importance of play.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/200811/the-value-play-i-the-definition-play-gives-insights

http://www.journalofplay.org/sites/www.journalofplay.org/files/pdf-articles/5-3-interview-play-as-preparation.pdf

http://www.bc.edu/offices/pubaf/news/2013-mar-apr/peter-gray-book.html