Four Surprising, Science-Backed Benefits of Free Play

It won’t come as a surprise to Let Grow families that a healthy amount of unstructured play is vital for whole-child growth, development, and wellbeing. We know it gets kids active and fosters confidence and independence. But while those are excellent starting points, the scientific literature keeps just keeps on confirming how profoundly beneficial free play is in a myriad of common sense but also surprising ways.

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