Unstructured play is a vital part of childhood that allows your child to explore and learn without strict rules or adult direction. It creates opportunities for imagination and discovery in a natural, ...

In an age when kids go from school to sports practice to music lessons to dinner to homework and then to bed, there's a growing movement to prioritize the value of unstructured play. Parents who feel ...

Unstructured free play addresses–head-on–making friends, learning empathy, learning emotional regulation, learning interpersonal skills, and it greatly empowers students by helping them find a healthy ...

They are not only having fun, but also growing and learning. In a time when screens dominate children's attention, I couldn't be happier that my kids have found a different way to spend their days — ...

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In the previous edition of Goal Posts, I wrote about the absence of informal, unstructured play in today’s culture. There is certainly a place for organized sports in society, as coaches, camps, and ...

As a kid, I spent a lot of time playing outside. I grew up in a rural area where there was no lack of creeks, forests, canyons, and other places to explore during play. There often wasn’t a purpose to ...

I write in response to the article, “Should Schools Lock Up Kids’ Cellphones?” As a teacher who sees firsthand the harmful impact of cellphones, I applaud the bipartisan committee who voted to ...