The website that I am reviwing is the National Association of Education for Young Children. ( NAEYC.org). The website is filled with a wealth of information. I found many articles on the value of play. Play is an important part of a child's development. The NAEYC offers many resources to educators as well as to families on the value of play.
"Children are eventually going to learn to recognize letters. But learning how people work and what's in others' minds is much deeper and more profound learning. Ironically, parents who think they are helping their children by exposing them to flash cards with letters on them are doing less to help their chidlren than parents who expose their children to pretend play, read to them, and talk with them." (Dr. Alison Gopnik)
There are many resources on play that I found helpful when looking through the website. As a new Early Childhood Professional I found these articles to be important and the website to be a great resource.
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