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Below you will find an overview and resources pertaining to one of nine of the Evolved Nest's Components. Click here to return to the Evolved Nest's Components' Overview page to see the full list and to click on the other eight components' pages.
SELF-DIRECTED SOCIAL PLAY is free social play with multiple-aged playmates.
What to do:
Why?
Humans are mammals. Young mammals play when they feel safe and well. People who have little self-directed social play experience tend to be more aggressive and have other behavior disorders (e.g., van den Berg et al., 1999), as well as diminished academic achievement (Barros, Silver & Stein, 2009).
BLOG SERIES ON PLAY
Discover the Evolved Nest articles on Kindred Media here.
Discover Darcia Narvaez's posts on Psychology Today here.
Social Play: A Longstanding Way To Cope
How To Play As An AdultHow To Play As An Adult
Attachment Social Play For Self-Transformation
Parent Touch, Play And Support In Childhood Vital To Well-Being As An Adult
Happiness and Growth Through Play
Children May Be Playing, But Their Brains Are Working
Is Pretend Play Good For Kids?
Playing at School: More Important Than We Thought?
Does Too Much Screen Time Make Kids Sick?
What’s Better: Indoor or Outdoor Play?
Social Play: A Longstanding Way to Cope
The Benefits of Play Events in Your Community
Start a Play Club in Your School
Community Service: Teens Make Great Play Advocates
Inter-generational Games Night
Make Play Part of a Planned Community Event
“The Emperor’s New Groove,” A Movie that Teaches Ethics
Why Close a Street to Play as a Community?
How to Plan a Play Day in Your Community
Darcia Narvaez and Mary Tarsha discuss one of the nine components of the Evolved Nest: self-directed social play. Find out more at the website www.EvolvedNest.org.
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