Play Is the Way: February, 2013.
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Chief Playmaker Steve Gross and Playmaker researcher Becky Sanderson co-wrote “Play Is the Way,” featured in the fall, 2012 edition of Exchange Magazine , a publication supporting early childhood professionals worldwide. In it they explain how play is a crucial vehicle for exploring and learning, developing new skills, and connecting with others. Most importantly, play is the way in which children form loving, trusting relationships. Read more.
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