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We all know kids love playgrounds. Now, research
shows that playing on the playground can boost brainpower too! Playing
has been linked to emotional, social, motor and cognitive development.
Playgrounds facilitate the benefits of pure, spontaneous and active
free play. Some ways they do it are listed below.

Play and Free Play

While
we take the playing done by children for granted, we seldom ponder the
mechanics of it. There are many ways that children play and they have
unique benefits to the child’s development. Physical play such as
running, jumping, dancing promotes physical fitness. Fantasy play such
as dressing up or pretend play expands the mind and imagination. Young
children play in a very simple manner, their games and scenarios
becoming more complex as they grow and develop.

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We all know kids love playgrounds. Now, research
shows that playing on the playground can boost brainpower too! Playing
has been linked to emotional, social, motor and cognitive development.
Playgrounds facilitate the benefits of pure, spontaneous and active
free play. Some ways they do it are listed below.

Play and Free Play

While
we take the playing done by children for granted, we seldom ponder the
mechanics of it. There are many ways that children play and they have
unique benefits to the child’s development. Physical play such as
running, jumping, dancing promotes physical fitness. Fantasy play such
as dressing up or pretend play expands the mind and imagination. Young
children play in a very simple manner, their games and scenarios
becoming more complex as they grow and develop.

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Recently some mothers of young children engaged in a discussion about passing judgment. It was unanimous; they would all teach their children that being judgmental of other people is wrong. They would be sure not to model judgmental behavior and they would correct their children if they caught them being judgmental. Sounds good in theory…

but, shouldn’t children be taught and encouraged to be judgmental?

This article is not advocating teaching children to be judgmental of people based on skin color, physical ability, religion, intellectual, or economic differences, of course. It is about teaching children about values and behavior and assessing situations.

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Recently some mothers of young children engaged in a discussion about passing judgment. It was unanimous; they would all teach their children that being judgmental of other people is wrong. They would be sure not to model judgmental behavior and they would correct their children if they caught them being judgmental. Sounds good in theory…

but, shouldn’t children be taught and encouraged to be judgmental?

This article is not advocating teaching children to be judgmental of people based on skin color, physical ability, religion, intellectual, or economic differences, of course. It is about teaching children about values and behavior and assessing situations.

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