The Science of Play

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July 18, 2014 a project of ServiceSpace Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood - Fred Rogers - The Science of Play Psychiatrist Stuart Brown, founder of the National Institute for Play suggests that the rough-and-tumble play of children actually prevents violent behavior and that play can grow human talents and character across a lifetime. Read more of his thoughts about what he calls the science of play. { read more } Be The Change Let your definition of play expand this week, as you find the fun side of everything you do. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The One Thing They Carried With Them The Beautiful Fragility of Language The Science of Love On Navigating Stuckness A Moving Letter from Fiona Apple 10 Life-Changing Perspectives On Anger 6 Habits of Highly Grateful People What School Doesn't Teach You: How To Learn DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 147,879 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More