GO PLAY! (NONE OF THIS RESEARCH IS MINE)

The American Academy of Pediatrics Position Paper
"Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. Play is important to healthy brain development. It is through play that children at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them. Play allows children to create and explore a world they can master, conquering their fears while practicing adult roles, sometimes in conjunction with other children or adult caregivers."

National Association of Early Childhood Specialists In State Departments of Education Position Statement
(Recess and the Importance of Play)
"Recess contributes significantly to the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive (intellectual), developmentof the young child (Clements, 2001). Recess is one of the few places and times during the day when all these developmental domains are utilized in a context that children view as meaningful."

National Association for the Education of Young Children Position Statement
(Developmentally Appropriate Practice)

"Play is an important vehicle for children's social, emotional, and cognitive development, as well as reflection of their development."

Texas Department of State Health Services
(Recommendation of Research on Recess and Physical Activity: Impact on Student Health and Academic, Social, and Emotional Development)

"Play, both structured and unstructured, has been shown in an extensive body of research to have positive benefits for physical, emotional, and cognitive domains of child development. Benefits of physical activity and play have also been demonstrated in the areas of academic achievement, problem-solving skills, social skills, student engagement and physical health."

NONE OF THIS RESEARCH IS MINE.