There is a growing movement in the United States, stressing the value of play in child development. This is a concept we have embraced at McGuffey since the school’s inception.
Let the Children Play (Some More)
An article from the New York Times which delves into the importance of play in a child’s cognitive development.
Old-Fashioned Play Builds Serious Skills (part one)
Creative Play Makes for Kids in Control (part two)
A two-part series from NPR which explores how imaginative play affects the development of executive function and self-regulation, skills critical in adulthood.
