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Category: #PlayMoreMN
Play is More than “Just Fun” — It’s How Kids and Adults Learn
Minnesota Children’s Museum Rochester is taking a powerful position that says one of the keys to helping our community tackle the challenges of today and the future will come from an unlikely source – and that’s play. Raising Awareness on the Power of Play “JUMBOJenga...
Perseverance
Parent Resources Power of Play Blog Parent Resources Home Power of Play Blog Activity Ideas Powerful Play Play Research Museum Home Our children give us a gazillion reasons to capture moments with pictures on a daily basis. And when we snap that pic, what is often the...
Core Strength does More Than You Think
Warm and sunny spring weather practically requires a trip to the local park. Before you swing with your your kids, pause for a moment to take in the sea of excited children in constant motion. You may be sitting, standing, or about to join them in activity yourself,...
We Need Big Healthy Fun!
Despite the proven benefits to a child’s development, physical play is vastly disappearing. Recess has been increasingly reduced and replaced by test preparation and, in fact, physical play for children has decreased by 50 percent over the last forty years. Our...