Your Child’s Playtime, a Luxury or a Necessity?
By Boma Benjy – Iwuoha
Have you ever wondered why most preschool and early school curriculums are often filled with various short breaks and playtimes? Experts find this to be very important in the development period of a child. I remember that growing up back home, we had several kinds of outdoor swing sets at our playground, and people often asked us if we were running a daycare in our home. We had our neighbours and kids from other homes coming over to our playground every chance they got. I never fully understood the reason for all of those swing sets or the interest it attracted from other kids.
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