Play is serious business.
Research shows that a period of “play” improves creative thinking.
The ability to engage in non-goal-oriented activities relieves stress.
Returning to a state of childlike curiosity helps people get in touch with feelings.
Mental Health
Boys are more likely to
make conversation when engaged in side-by-side
play.
What kind of player
are you?
An American sociologist named Mildred Parten Newhall created the six stages of play.
Unoccupied play. A child is just observing, not playing. They start to look around and observe the world around them, but not necessarily the people in it.
Solitary play. A child plays alone without any interest in interacting with others.
Onlooker play. The child is observing others nearby, but not playing together with them.
Parallel play. A child plays or does the same activity as others around them at the same time, but may not interact with them.
Associative play. A child plays side-by-side with others, engaging at times but not coordinating efforts.
Cooperative play. The child plays with others while interacting with them and is interested in both them and the activity.
Addiction
A board game about addiction and recovery.
Designed by Kutztown University student, graphic designer/illustrator Sam Dillman, this game is based on the ancient game of “Chutes and Ladders”.
Designed for two to four players.
Anyone can win if they just persist.