The Architecture of a Child’s Future
This is very interesting and helps us understand why play is not just something to do in our spare time but something that is necessary for our children’s development.
Very few of the neurons in the upper brain (our cortex) are connected at birth; it takes activation from the environment to create connections. Play is a way to establish new connections; it primes the cortex for the development of the neural pathways that create our physical, social-emotional and cognitive capabilities. Play literally WIRES THE BRAIN for the skills we use our whole lifetime- physical agility, social confidence, emotional regulation, creativity, and resilience.
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