Children's Play Holds Deep Meaning and Connection – Rose & Rex

If you were to imagine an idyllic scene of childhood bliss, I have very little doubt that your vision would include some version of play. Whether you fancy running, climbing, dressing up, acting out a scene, playing on teams or building things just to knock them down, you too probably loved to play as a kid.  Across all cultures, babies and children spend as much time as possible playing. Both solo and in groups, if children are left to their own devices, they create songs, stories, sports or adventures. So what is it about play that’s so compelling? I’ve been the director of a progressive preschool for 12 years, and through my daily experience I know that play is the way that children connect to the world. Far from arbitrary or a waste of time, play is the very essence

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Our Education Director, Lauren Vien, is currently scheduling phone consultations with parents seeking Positive Language strategies. Lauren is the

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When it comes to pandemic parenting, let this be your mantra: play is all we need. We’ve created this collection of bite-sized on-demand classes to

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