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<\/figure>\n<\/p>\n Every Tuesday and Thursday in February, I\u2019m sharing a new podcast episode on the topic of Why We Play<\/em>.<\/strong> <\/p>\n It\u2019s quite possible I\u2019ve chosen one of the busiest months on our family calendar to launch this podcast series (as my husband recently reminded me \ud83d\ude02), but I just couldn\u2019t wait any longer!<\/em><\/p>\n Similar to the Why We Play <\/em>parent letters<\/a>, these episodes are packed with the science and stories behind why play is \u201cNot Just Cute<\/em>\u201d but a uniquely powerful driver of development and learning for young children.<\/p>\n You can find each episode on the Not Just Cute: The Podcast<\/em> page<\/a> or by subscribing to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. But to make things just a little bit simpler for those who want to live a tech-simple life (I get it!), I\u2019ll be adding links to each episode here as well. <\/p>\n Please join me all month as we explore Why We Play<\/em> in early childhood education!<\/strong><\/p>\n Episode 62: Why We Play<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 63: Why We Play for Mental Health and Wellness<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 64: Why We Play for Brain Development and Real Learning<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 65: Why We Play for Soft Skills<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 66:<\/a> Why We Play with Blocks<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 67: Why We Play at the Sensory Table<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 68: Why We Play Pretend<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 69: Why We Play with Art<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 70: Why We Need Play for All <\/a><\/p>\nShare this:<\/h3>\n
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