Play with Purpose

Play with Purpose

What is the purpose of play?

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Alexis Ralphs
Jan 22, 2025
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What is the purpose of play?

What is the purpose of play? To get ready for life. Play becomes problem-solving. But that's not a grim prescription. Play is naturally fun. But right now, is your child having fun? Or is she following you around the house, demanding to be entertained, whether by you or by screens?

Screens are experience blockers. They stop you becoming the person you co…

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