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Mother Goose Shoe Unveiled at

Southold Elementary School

Restoring Play to Childhood Learning-

watch and listen to  

Supt. Gamberg explain his philosophy of the importance of play.

Magic, Wonder As Giant Mother Goose Play Structure Debuts: Photos

“Rousseau, more than 235 years ago, said, ‘You will never accomplish your design of forming sensible adults unless you begin by making playful children.’"

Reading, Language Arts

Primary Reading Teachers

Southold, New York: Making Chess More Enjoyable than Video Games! 6/12/19 via Dr. Ravitch

The Health Benefits of Play Time 12/14/19

Posted by Dr. Mercola

Play Makes You Smarter, Kinder and Braver

It’s Time to Bring Back Outdoor Peer Play

“...Interestingly, Brussoni’s research also shows that children, especially girls, are far more likely to play outdoors when unsupervised. What this tells us is that having a sense of independence and self-determination encourages the willingness to be playful, and indeed, the opposite is precisely what feeds depression and anxiety. 

As noted in “The Power of Play,” outdoor play began diminishing in the 1980s, and those born around that time are now entering parenthood without the many fond memories of rough-and-tumble, sometimes risky peer play that their own parents grew up with. 

As a result, they’re less likely to understand the value of outdoor play, and less likely to encourage it. The end result could be that we’re entering a sort of amnesia, where people simply cannot remember what it’s like to play in the woods or climb trees, because they’ve never done it. 

And, far from being a loss of simple fun, this can have serious consequences for the health of future children, as it actually prevents the normal brain development necessary for empathy, compassion and personal well-being. The answer is self-evident: Encourage your kids to play, especially outdoors — and play more yourself too, regardless of your age....”