A Unique View of Play – Scott Eberle

Scott G. Eberle, Vice President for Interpretation at Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, develops exhibits on toys and play, and writes about these topics. To quote Scott, "Once we were all experts at play; as children it was our preoccupation and our main mode of learning. Play was...

Brains At Play

Why do we humans like to play so much? Play sports, play tag, play the stock market, play Duck Duck Goose? We love it all. And we're not the only ones. Dogs, cats, bears, even birds seem to like to play. What are we all doing? Is there a point...

Do Schools Kill Creativity? – Ken Robinson TED

Sir Ken Robinson says, "Creativity is as important in Education as literacy." He emphasizes the importance of creativity in education, highlighting how children are naturally inclined to take risks and be creative, but as they grow up, their creative capacities are diminished by an educational system that prioritizes academic subjects...

Dr. Brown speaks about Play to audience at Microsoft

What enables us to innovate, problem-solve and be happy, smart, resilient human beings? Our ability to play. We've all seen the happiness in the face of a child while playing in the school yard, or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing with glee across a lawn. This is...

Free the Kids – Dirt is Good

Who spends more time outside, a child, or a maximum-security prisoner? Watch this film to find out. This video looks inside the mind's of prison inmates to find out exactly how much their outdoor time means to them. The "Free the Kids" campaign is brought to you by Dirt is...

How Our Schools Thwart Passions – Peter Gray TEDx

Professor Gray is a research professor at Boston College whose work focuses on the role of play in human evolution and development. His current research and writing focus primarily on children's natural ways of learning and the life-long value of play. His own play includes long-distance bicycling, kayaking, backwoods skiing,...

Play is More Than Fun – Dr. Stuart Brown

Dr. Stuart Brown discusses the importance of play in various contexts. He highlights examples of play in nature, explores different types of play such as body play and object play, and discuss the benefits of play for the brain. He also mentions his involvement in studying play and its impact...

Play, Spirit & Character – Dr. Brown with Krista Tippet

Krista Tippett interviews Dr. Brown in 2007 about the meaning and value of play as humans and parents in this podcast. They discuss the definition of play, how studying play has impacted Dr. Brown and other scientists, how any why we can reincorporate play into our lives, and more. https://onbeing.org/programs/stuart-brown-play-spirit-and-character/

PLAYING FOR KEEPS

Playing For Keeps is a new documentary that examines the value of play through a health lens. Featuring high-performing individuals who prioritize play as essential to a happier life, we witness how play is a powerful antidote to stress. For more information, please visit kpjrfilms.co/playing-for-keeps/

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