Proven by research it is essential that children have interaction with other children. Play during the early years allows children to increase both language and physical development. Social interactions with peers become more spontaneous. And imaginative play flourishes when you subtract the adult led interaction.

It has been documented that children who spend less time playing freely with each other outside, have more anxiety and depression.So parents please turn off those televisions and take the family to the park for some good old fashioned healthy fun.

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