Why Games Matter: What the Research Says About Play, Learning, and Growing Up
Play helps children build executive function, self-control and social understanding, according to a substantial body of developmental research, though the strength of the evidence differs by type of play. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical report The Power of Play, first published in 2018 and reaffirmed in January 2025, says play is “not frivolous” … Read more