Let the kids play
The American Academy of Pediatrics is out with a new report this morning urging doctors to talk with families about getting kids to play. The report frames playing as crucial for learning, stress relief, and brain and skill development and as a key issue starting from birth. Doctors should discuss playing — including smiling back at infants and playing peak-a-boo — at every appointment until a child turns 2, the report says. It also recommends preschools allow for unstructured playtime, as opposed to purely formal teaching, and that schools should include daily recess periods. The report cites research that found almost a third of kindergarteners don’t have recess and that only about half of kids get some daily playtime outside with a parent, in part because of parents working and digital distractions.
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