NPR Story: Old Fashioned Play
I am not surprised. I agree that pretend/free play allows children to develop self regulation, still I wonder if there is more to it than just that factor. I know of one family who practices free play and unstructured play, and they have struggled with self regulation. We also believe that the environment and the chemicals that we are exposed to contribute to how our brains function.
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Posted on February 22nd, 2008 by karen
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