In the beginning of this book, many readers asked, “Yes! I see these problems in my own children, but what do I DO about it?” Hopefully, this chapter will help answer some of those questions.
The first thing to consider is PLAY. The book goes into scenarios of how movement and play improved not only learning, but also societal skills and decreases criminal activity in children.
From page 132, “ Play networks may help stitch individuals into the social fabric that is the staging grounds for their lives….Under conditions of social isolation, separation, hunger, fear, anger, or anxiety, play activity is markedly reduced or absent.”
Carrie here: If you have children ages 3 and up who are not “playing well”, I think there are several things to consider: Continue reading