After last week’s post about professional books to help facilitate play, I received requests from teachers for suggestions about children’s literature that connects to the outdoors, imagination, and play.  Below are some favorites of the Best Practices staff. Have Fun, …

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Free play has gained a lot of attention lately.  I’ve read about it in several places (here, here, here, here, and here).  Documentary films have been made about it, the CDC has called attention to its health benefits, and psychologists …

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