If you need good play to have a good childhood, then we need to know what good play looks like. But studies of play often start from an adult perspective, leaving out kids’ perspectives. To overcome this, scientists surveyed schoolchildren about play and used statistical analysis to identify the themes which came up most often. While some components of “good play” seem to depend on individual preferences, others could be universal.
This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

