What Exactly Is Play, and Why Is It Such a Powerful Vehicle
| Hours: | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
| Ages: | Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Lectures/Discussions |
Location: Belmont Day School, 55 Day School Lane, Belmont, MA
Pre-registration required: http://bit.ly/Gray2016
Cost: Free; $5 suggested donation at the door
'Play' is a word that we use commonly to refer to children's preferred activities and to some adult activities.
But what, really, is play?
In this talk Dr. Peter Gray will define play as an activity that is (1) self-chosen and self-directed; (2) motivated by means more than ends; (3) guided by mental rules; (4) includes a strong element of imagination; and (5) is conducted in an alert, active, but relatively non-stressed frame of mind.
Dr. Gray will describe these characteristics and show how each of them contributes to play’s educational and developmental value.
He will explain why play came about, in natural selection, to promote children’s healthy physical, intellectual, social, moral, and emotional development.
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FREE, $5 suggested donation at door - preregistration required: http://bit.ly/Gray2016
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discoverymuseums.org/event/what-exactly-play-and-why-it-such-powerful-vehicle-learning
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55 Day School Lane, Belmont, MA, 02478 map
Phone: 978-264-4200
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