Home » The Importance of Play
What's happening to playtime?
Many schools are cutting recess time and piling on homework - even at the lowest grade levels - under increasing pressure to continually raise test scores.
Great PLAY makes great LEARNING
There is an extensive body of research that shows play is critical to childhood development, and becomes even more meaningful when adults participate (Google "importance of play").
Building with Mr. McGroovy’s Box Rivets™ provides an opportunity to role-model...
- cooperation
- creativity
- respect
- patience
- perserverance
- anger management
- listening to others
- asking for help
...all in a natural, play environment.
YOU are your child's favorite teacher & playmate!
The best reason for building with Mr. McGroovy’s Box Rivets™ is not so junior or princess will score higher on the SAT, but because it’s really, really fun. Your child will have a great time, you will have a great time, and having a great time together will nurture your feelings of closeness.
