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A new route between The Strong Museum of Play and the Central Library officially opened in Rochester on Thursday.The sidewalks are sprinkled with blue and…
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ConnectionsThe mayor of Ithaca has declared the city to be a “free range kids city.” Mayor Svante Myrick says he believes in the power of play, and Ithaca’s…
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Flashy digital toys provide intense stimulation for young children, but they cannot match the developmental benefits offered by traditional toys like…
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Here’s a stat that may surprise you. Only 12 percent of youth in Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes are getting daily physical activity. This means…
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What does the increasing emphasis on testing do to our pre-schoolers?Erika Christakis is the author of The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers…
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While more schools are cutting recess and physical play opportunities, there are some schools that have tried to expand play-based learning. An upcoming…
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On Education Friday, we hear often about the value of play early in life... but what does the research say? Our guests will explain how play impacts…