Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Summer has arrived and children often find themselves with more free time! At the start of summer vacation many children are thrilled with their newfound freedom. However, at some point children will say the dreaded phrase “I’m bored” and often, the parental response is “Okay, go play!” Play is a very important activity for children; it is much more than just having fun. When your child plays, they often call upon skills that are important for their development like creative thinking, problem solving, interacting with peers, and emotional understanding. Play is a great way for children to pass the time, and it’s also important for their development.
When we’re not off playing with the children that are part of our own lives this summer, we, at the Schubert Center for Child Studies, are very excited to begin a conversation with you about children and play. We have brought together a group of experts from Case Western Reserve University in diverse fields of knowledge including psychology, anthropology, communication sciences, medicine, social work, and music education – all with expertise in child development and play. We look forward to introducing them to you over this summer (and beyond) and hearing your thoughts as they share information from their research and suggestions from their experience and practice.
Susie the Little Blue Coupe trailer
Shallow Hal What do you plan to do this summer with your children?
June 25th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Thanks! This a great resource for parents and people who work with kids!
June 29th, 2008 at 10:34 am
My child is two and just starting to really get interested in pretend play. One of his favorite things to do is to line up all his “Little People” and put them in the back of a toy train. Then he takes them to the “zoo” or the “park” where he has them discover different objects throughout the house and yard.
I can’t wait to hear other ideas from parents and child educators about pretend play.