Benefit of Play

Play is a child's job.  Help them do their job well by understanding the benefits of play and guiding your child to play that will help them develop skills in all areas.  Here is a resource that talks about the benefits of play to development in the areas of physical, emotional, social, cognitive, creative and communication.
http://www.thegeniusofplay.org/tgop/benefits/genius/benefits-of-play/benefits-of-play-home.aspx?hkey=75c664db-cb16-4004-8756-03ba00ba381e