Are kids really stressed out?

student looking bored

We all engage in some form of play through our hobbies—whether it’s reading, watching television, exercising, gardening, creating art, or spending time with friends. These experiences help us release stress. We may not consciously label them as “play,” but they function in very similar ways. Our brains prioritize these moments as opportunities to pause from […]

Nobody Fails at Play

Children playing with colorful building blocks.

See play as an instructional practice in which children move along a continuum