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Why Do We Play?

Why Do We Play? | Science News | Scoop.it
Besides being fun, play is used by children as a way to practice skills and scenarios they may face in life.
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When the Transmission of Culture Is Child's Play

When the Transmission of Culture Is Child's Play | Science News | Scoop.it

Our results draw attention to the possibility that play might serve a critical function in the transmission of human culture by providing a mechanism for arbitrary ideas to spread between children.

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The science of getting along

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Research shows that our first years of life shape our ability to play well with others.
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Groups are the driving force of human evolution

Groups are the driving force of human evolution | Science News | Scoop.it
Plays well with others. There’s a reason that attribute is lauded, and it turns out to have evolutionary roots.
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Can Computer Games Save Us All? New Research Shows How Gaming Can Help Cure Our Social Ills

Can Computer Games Save Us All? New Research Shows How Gaming Can Help Cure Our Social Ills | Science News | Scoop.it
Tech futurist and game designer Jane McGonigle on how computer games can help the fight against AIDS, heal disabilities, increase optimism, and make us better people.
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The Point of Play is That it Has No Point

The Point of Play is That it Has No Point | Science News | Scoop.it

Children should have plenty of opportunities to play.

* Even young children have too few such opportunities these days, particularly in school settings.

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