When you picture children at play—running around a playground, building with blocks, or inventing elaborate pretend scenarios—it may seem like simple fun. But behind the laughter and imagination lies something much more powerful: play is one of the most important drivers of a child’s cognitive development. Researchers across developmental psychology, neuroscience, and education agree: play is how children learn best.  From infancy to adolescence, play fuels curiosity, strengt

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