Play Today: Building the Young Brain through Creative Expression

Play-particularly imaginative or pretend play- is not just fun; it is foundational to children's learning. Play boosts brain development in many ways: from memory and fleixible-thinking skills to communication, social-emotional, mathmatics, science, and literacy understanding.
In Play Today, Ann Barbour, PhD, shows you how to get the most out of children's playtime with toughtful preparation, then stepping back and letting the creative and learning begin. Dr. Barbour offers dozens of easy-to-do- play scenarios that will spark imaginations. With some simple props and donated items, you can transform your centers into rich and rewarding learning spaces for the children in your classroom.