September 13, 2016
Publication: The Atlantic
Featured Expert: Jack P. Shonkoff
Link: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/09/learning-through-play/499703/
School recess is making something of a comeback, due in part to stronger science backing the importance of play to children’s learning and development. Center Director Jack Shonkoff discusses the cognitive, physical, mental, and social-emotional benefits of play and how “recess” is inaptly named because it’s an important component of school, not a distraction from it.