{"id":37444,"date":"2019-05-24T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.threadalaska.org\/thread-blog\/three-things-parents-should-know-about-play-3\/"},"modified":"2019-05-24T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T16:00:00","slug":"three-things-parents-should-know-about-play-3","status":"publish","type":"thread-blog","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread-blog\/three-things-parents-should-know-about-play-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Things Parents Should Know About Play"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"blog_content\">\n<h4>1. Play is a powerful learning tool.<\/h4>\n<p>Children learn as they play. Play is the laboratory where children discover new ideas and practice everyday skills like math, reading, and writing. There<br \/>\n    are many types of play where children develop various skills such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Problem solving<\/li>\n<li>Understanding cause &amp; effect<\/li>\n<li>Getting along with others<\/li>\n<li>Managing emotions<\/li>\n<li>Using large and small muscle groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>2. Children need to play to stay healthy.<br \/><\/h4>\n<p>Children receive physical, mental, and emotional benefits from play. The active nature of play helps fight obesity and build strong muscles and bones.<br \/>\n    Play also helps children reduce stress and be more joyful.<\/p>\n<h4>3. Parents can support learning by playing with their child.<br \/><\/h4>\n<p>By playing with your child, you can help <a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/why-it-matters\/\">develop critical skills<\/a>    he or she will need to be successful in school and in life. Thoughtful questions such as \u201cWhat do you think will happen next?\u201d can help expand his<br \/>\n    or her thinking. Plus, you\u2019ll have a lot of fun bonding and learning more about your child\u2019s personality.<\/p>\n<p>There is a lot to learn about play! Check out more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/our-work\/families\/play\">articles for families on play<\/a> from the National<br \/>\n    Association for the Education of Young Children. 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