Posts tagged Creativity
Benefits of Mixed Age Play

When we think of play, often the first thing that comes to mind is young kids running and laughing, playing imaginative games and having fun. What we don’t often think of is older kids playing, and even less often, adults playing. Yet play between children of different ages and play between children and adults is hugely beneficial- not just to the kids, but to everyone!

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Engaging Youth in Meaningful Play

Often when we talk about the importance of play, we are referring to pre-elementary to junior high aged children. This may be because teenagers can be notoriously difficult to engage with while in a period of life that is full of growth, confusion, learning, and for some, rebellion. Somewhere between adulthood and childhood it’s often easy to forget the important role play and fun have for teens

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