The Benefits of Play in Childhood Development

Playdates. Music class for babies. Story hour at the library. Toddler yoga. Kid-friendly hiking group. Babies at the barre. Mommy and me classes. Tuesday $2 kid movies at the cinema. Family dinners and grandma’s house on the weekend.

Given the popularity of children’s activities, today’s kids seem to have very little unscheduled time in which they are left to play independently. However, playtime is critically important to developing minds, as it helps a child grow his imagination, problem-solving skills, creativity and more.

Revered television host and educator Fred Rogers, known to most of us as our believed neighbor Mr. Rogers, said …read more