Play Deprivation and its Impact – Now is the Time for Play: IPEMA Featured in Play & Playground Magazine

As screen time increases, it is important to remember the benefits of free play outdoors. Free play allows children to expand their cognitive, physical, and social skills. Recess is a great opportunity for children to engage in free play, it allows children of all ages to get outside to interact and learn to be independent. It is the time where they learn skills they can’t in the classroom or through a screen. According to the IPEMA Voice of Play 2018 survey on recess, 81% of teachers said that kids’ behaviors change positively after recess.

In this article, we discuss the current state of play and take a deep dive into how play enhances cognitive learning. Plus, learn how you can help create a strong school community through play. Click here to read the full article and pick up your copy of Play & Playground Magazine today!