The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has released a video Play is the Way! to emphasize the importance of play in early learning and development. The short video, starring Sheila Briggs, Assistant State Superintendent, describes how young children learn and develop through interaction and play.
Here is the link again Play is the Way!
Take a look, and share this with colleagues and parents.
Dave Edie
Early Education Policy Analyst
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