Comments on: We Need Playful Children

By: Slimy Bookworm

Slimy Bookworm — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:10:34 +0000

I could not agree more with this article. Live have steadily gotten so sedentary and the kids are worse off for it. I plan to get “unplugged” more and simply play with my kids.

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:10:29 +0000

I’m always surprised that more moms aren’t just as lazy as me – playing is so much easier than trying to plan a million things.

By: PragmaticMom

PragmaticMom — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:06:56 +0000

I recently posted 12 Surprising Benefits of Play by parenting guru Dr. Michelle Borba at http://www.pragmaticmom.com/?p=16555

She is also trying to get the word out about the importance of play (as in unstructured, old fashioned) which seems to be in short supply around here in the land of Race to Nowhere.

By: Book Chook

Book Chook — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:38:55 +0000

Megan, I am cheering from the sidelines here! Carol Rasco from Reading is Fundamental reminded me one day that play is children’s work and I think that’s true in many ways. It’s certainly the way children learn so much – from understanding about measurement all the way to coping with fears. And you’re so right, we parents need to keep our playfulness, and not just for our children’s sakes.

Great post!