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Why Play is Crucial for Children’s Social/Emotional Development

When I was a kindergarten teacher, I had a list of academic skills that my school system declared essential before a child could become a first grader.

These academic skills were more important than learning how to navigate being in a community – resolving conflicts, negotiating differences, solving problems of shared materials and space, and more.




 
 
 

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