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Creative Play Matters
Chances are you’ve already heard us sing the praises of creative play. We think it’s vital to every child’s development and overall well being—and we’re not the only ones. Here’s some information from ASTRA (the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association), of which Dancing Bear is a member. Please take the time to read it and pass it along to others who might be interested. Thanks! Tom and Marlene
Curiosity + Creativity = Play
From the moment of birth, likely even before, humans are drawn to new things. When we are curious about something new, we want to explore it. While exploring we investigate and discover. This is how we process information, develop mental connections, and learn about the world around us. More importantly this is how we imagine, invent, express ourselves, and create new realities. Curiosity and creativity go hand and hand. It's the interplay between these two very natural and very human qualities that fosters our civilization and fuels our future. Another word for it is simply PLAY.
