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Power of Play Series: (Pt 1) Play Works!

January 29, 2011 by Amy Jussel 15 Comments

Jan. 29, 2011 No doubt about it, I need more PLAY in my life. You? I'm rereading Dr. Stuart Brown's Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination & Invigorates the Soul and following the "Recess Counts" Twitter stream w/newsy tidbits like ChicagoTrib's "How Cold is Too Cold for Recess?" noting the logical bridges between outdoor fun and indoor exergaming that fit … [Read more...]

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