{"id":24980,"date":"2017-02-15T18:45:41","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T23:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/?p=24980"},"modified":"2017-12-05T14:50:29","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T19:50:29","slug":"support-childs-development-play-online-class-re-cap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/support-childs-development-play-online-class-re-cap\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Your Child’s Development Through Play"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"girl_with_blocks\"For centuries, humans have used games and play as a means of helping others understanding a variety of topics. In the Middle Ages, the game of chess was used to teach noblemen the strategies of war. However, it was not until the mid-twentieth century that the public began to make the connection between play and learning.<\/p>\n

We held an exciting and informative online class, expertly and passionately presented by\u00a0Carol Moritz, the Director of \u00a0NY Preschool<\/a>\u00a0and generously sponsored by the NY Kids Club<\/a>,\u00a0to discuss the importance of play inside – and outside – the classroom.<\/p>\n

In case you missed it, you’ll find a link to the recorded class HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carol discussed the history of play and how it is – and is not – new to the classroom, as well as what types of play are important to different areas of development – specifically social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. The class also touched on the link between motor skills and cognition.<\/p>\n

Here are some excellent articles and resources on play and child development<\/strong> that Carol would like to share with you:<\/p>\n