Social Skill Development (Especially Through Play)

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Unstructured play teaches skills no worksheet can

• Medium / Inspired Ideas (April 2025): How Unstructured Play Fosters Problem-Solving

Conflict resolution

• Taylor & Francis Online (2025): Integrating Social-Emotional Learning Through Play

Leadership, negotiation, and teamwork

• NYSUT (Sept 2025): The Power of Play: Developing Skills for Life

Reading social cues and managing competitiveness

• ResearchGate (Nov 2025): Recess: Developing Prosocial Behaviors & Peer Relationships