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Ep 16 The Importance of Play in Children’s Learning and Development

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Getting Started series: Play is a fundamental aspect of childhood that holds profound implications for children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

In today’s episode I delve into the impact of play on children’s development and explore some of the research that underscores the immense benefits of play in shaping children’s lives and question the lack of play in education despite everything we know about its benefits.

Read the blog post at https://bloomingcurious.com/the-importance-of-play-in-childrens-learning-and-development/

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