Play matters because it gives us a brief respite from the tyranny of apparent purpose.

Play matters because it gives us a brief respite from the tyranny of apparent purpose.

Policy change is most effectively enacted on the local and state level.

We're asking schools to look at kids as partners in education.

Play doesn't have to be the opposite of work.

Play is kids' work in that it is a form of experiential learning that contributes directly to a person's ability to handle failure, to work in teams, and to take risks.