Research on Play in Childhood Archives - Waldorf Research Institute https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/category/research-on-play-in-childhood/ Fri, 31 Aug 2018 20:14:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 5 Proven Benefits Of Play https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/5-proven-benefits-of-play/ https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/5-proven-benefits-of-play/#respond Fri, 31 Aug 2018 20:14:50 +0000 http://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/?p=1308 Wondering about the importance of play for children?  Read here of latest insights on this important topic: ]]> https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/5-proven-benefits-of-play/feed/ 0 True Play: Why Kids Need Play Sanctuaries for Their Emotions https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/true-play-why-kids-need-play-sanctuaries-for-their-emotions/ https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/true-play-why-kids-need-play-sanctuaries-for-their-emotions/#respond Mon, 02 Jul 2018 15:22:09 +0000 http://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/?p=1284 Play provides children with emotional outlet and maturing. Read full report here:

http://macnamara.ca/portfolio_category/play/

]]> https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/true-play-why-kids-need-play-sanctuaries-for-their-emotions/feed/ 0 If you want your kid to get a good job, let them play more https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/if-you-want-your-kid-to-get-a-good-job-let-them-play-more/ https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/if-you-want-your-kid-to-get-a-good-job-let-them-play-more/#respond Mon, 02 Jul 2018 15:04:56 +0000 http://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/?p=1281 Play is connected in research to getting a good job later in life. Read about it here:

https://qz.com/1217146/child-development-kids-that-play-more-often-are-better-prepared-for-employment/

]]> https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/if-you-want-your-kid-to-get-a-good-job-let-them-play-more/feed/ 0 Give childhood back to children https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/give-childhood-back-children/ https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/give-childhood-back-children/#respond Sun, 04 Feb 2018 16:42:24 +0000 http://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/?p=1176 More proof of the need for children to be allowed free play:
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/give-childhood-back-to-children-if-we-want-our-offspring-to-have-happy-productive-and-moral-lives-we-9054433.html

]]> https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/give-childhood-back-children/feed/ 0 The Decline of Play and the Rise of Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/decline-play-rise-psychopathology-children-adolescents/ https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/decline-play-rise-psychopathology-children-adolescents/#respond Thu, 22 Sep 2016 17:16:23 +0000 http://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/?p=991 The following article by Dr. Peter Gray offers compelling research and insight into trends in children’s play in America. “The Decline of Play and the Rise of Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents” by Peter Gray was published in Volume 3, issue 4, of the Strong’s American Journal of Play, and is posted here with their permission.

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]]> https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/decline-play-rise-psychopathology-children-adolescents/feed/ 0 Children should learn mainly through play until age of eight, says Lego https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/children-should-learn-mainly-through-play-until-age-of-eight-says-lego/ https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/children-should-learn-mainly-through-play-until-age-of-eight-says-lego/#respond Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:45:38 +0000 http://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/?p=848 Now even Lego says that play is the best teacher early on.  Read their findings here:
]]> https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/children-should-learn-mainly-through-play-until-age-of-eight-says-lego/feed/ 0 One More Reason To Reach For A Paper Book Before Bed https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/one-reason-reach-paper-book-bed/ https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/one-reason-reach-paper-book-bed/#respond Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:00:13 +0000 http://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/?p=717 Report on research demonstrates that E-Readers might be ruining sleep – Better buy paper books instead!
]]> https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/one-reason-reach-paper-book-bed/feed/ 0 We’re ruining our kids with Minecraft: The case for unstructured play https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/ruining-kids-minecraft-case-unstructured-play/ https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/ruining-kids-minecraft-case-unstructured-play/#respond Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:53:49 +0000 http://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/?p=715 Research continues to affirm that play, more than any other activity or program, gives children the support they need for robust brain development.

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]]> https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/ruining-kids-minecraft-case-unstructured-play/feed/ 0 Play ‘boosts children’s development and happiness’ https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/play-boosts-childrens-development-happiness/ https://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/play-boosts-childrens-development-happiness/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2014 20:43:52 +0000 http://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/?p=691 “The report also found families and communities benefited from play initiatives and wanted action to improve them.”

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