In addition to exercise going to the dogs, play is getting the big squeeze too. Less and less of it in the lives of you 21st Century people, for something so important to children - and adults.
Talking about play, and giving lots of good reasons to do it, might be a bit like standing in front of a mirror trying to catch a full profile view of yourself. You can never see the side of your head - you'll always 'catch yourself looking'. That is the challenge with play. If we come to the conclusion that it is so important we have to do it, the play itself might become more like work - we are not really 'playing' because we are focused on 'getting the benefits' that play provides.
Play is the most beneficial when it is without agenda. And that kind of free-form play is actually the 'job' of young children. And Parents are the best play partners, with a little help. Play does wonderful things to the developing mind. Check out a couple previous posts on "Play". When was the last time you felt the way those two kids above look? It has been a while for me. Must be time to 'go out and play'.
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