My Connections to Play

Quotes about play

Play energizes us and enlivens us. It eases our burdens. It renews our natural sense of optimism and opens us up to new possibilities.

Stuart Brown, MD

Play is our brain's favorite way of learning.

Diane Ackerman
Contemporary American author

Play in Learning:

Play is essential to the learning process. Children get exercise when they play and it benefits physical development.  Play also allows children to express themselves in creative ways.  As a result, teachers have to look for learning opportunities during play.  Vygotsky explained the social values of play and its relationship to learning.  Through research, play is proven to be an element of child development.