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How to Encourage Language During Play

As the founder of Princeton Playspace and a speech pathologist, my motto is and always will be #playmatters. A child playing is a child working. They learn by doing, repetition, and problem solving. And while playing, there are infinite possibilities to learn language!

Feeling Guilty About Screen Time? Make Learning Fun! Discover how to incorporate fun into learning

MARK KANCE

Kids today are digital natives who spend much of their time on devices. According to a study from Common Sense Media, the average amount of time children spend with “traditional” screen media such as television, video games and computers has tripled over the past two years. However, too much screen time can hinder the development of certain communication skills, isolate your child socially and contribute to attention issues. Therefore, it's also important to encourage brain stimulation using educational apps with old-fashioned, unplugged play!

Concussions on the Playground

LESLIE GREENBERG

There has been a great deal of attention paid to the topic of concussions. Although they are often thought to only occur with collision and impact sports, concussions can occur in any activity, including outside organized athletics. Parents, teachers, coaches, caregivers and children should all be aware of the signs and symptoms of concussions as well as how to manage them.