Comments on: Imaginative Play and Cognitive Function http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/ Living a TV-free life ... with a few crafts and books thrown in! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:08:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: A Book Giveaway! | Unplug Your Kids http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-2202 A Book Giveaway! | Unplug Your Kids Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:42:55 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/#comment-2202 [...] fit in so well with my recent posts about the newly discovered benefits of simple, creative play (Imaginative Play and Cognitive Function and Creative Play Makes for Kids in Control), as well as the Shiny Side [...] [...] fit in so well with my recent posts about the newly discovered benefits of simple, creative play (Imaginative Play and Cognitive Function and Creative Play Makes for Kids in Control), as well as the Shiny Side [...]

]]> By: Fairies and Philosophy | Unplug Your Kids http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-2176 Fairies and Philosophy | Unplug Your Kids Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:47:22 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/#comment-2176 [...] with me even more than usual. In case you missed it, I wrote about both these reports recently (Imaginative Play and Cognitive Function and “Creative Play Makes for Kids in [...] [...] with me even more than usual. In case you missed it, I wrote about both these reports recently (Imaginative Play and Cognitive Function and “Creative Play Makes for Kids in [...]

]]> By: “Creative Play Makes for Kids in Control” | Unplug Your Kids http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-1987 “Creative Play Makes for Kids in Control” | Unplug Your Kids Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:01:46 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/#comment-1987 [...] Imaginative Play and Cognitive Function [...] [...] Imaginative Play and Cognitive Function [...]

]]> By: Self-Regulation, Creative Play, and Television « tvSmarter http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-1961 Self-Regulation, Creative Play, and Television « tvSmarter Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:23:41 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/#comment-1961 [...] Unplug Your Kids has a very interesting post about an NPR article and interview. In this NPR article, Alix Spiegel describes how creative play is essential for the development of self-regulation and “executive function”. [...] [...] Unplug Your Kids has a very interesting post about an NPR article and interview. In this NPR article, Alix Spiegel describes how creative play is essential for the development of self-regulation and “executive function”. [...]

]]> By: calicobebop http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-1951 calicobebop Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:35:13 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/#comment-1951 This is a great article! My little one is an only child so she talks to herself all the time. I'm glad that's actually somewhat normal. :) I'll have to play simon says with her - I think she'd get a kick out of it! This is a great article! My little one is an only child so she talks to herself all the time. I’m glad that’s actually somewhat normal. :) I’ll have to play simon says with her – I think she’d get a kick out of it!

]]> By: Kate in NJ http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 Kate in NJ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:59:18 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/#comment-1921 Great post, as always. P has the talking to herself bit down pat,lol. Imaginative play rules our roost!!Dressing up,putting on plays and shows..acting out stories we have read...lots of reading. We do still watch t.v., but many days go by without it as well. It's funny, many of our friends see her as "less mature" than their children, because she uses her imagination and talks to herself and her imaginary friends while their children sit and watch "High School Musical" over and over. ;-)P can play a soccer tournament in our backyard with just herself..and a ball.LOL Great post, as always. P has the talking to herself bit down pat,lol.
Imaginative play rules our roost!!Dressing up,putting on plays and shows..acting out stories we have read…lots of reading.
We do still watch t.v., but many days go by without it as well.
It’s funny, many of our friends see her as “less mature” than their children, because she uses her imagination and talks to herself and her imaginary friends while their children sit and watch “High School Musical” over and over. ;-)P can play a soccer tournament in our backyard with just herself..and a ball.LOL

]]> By: Diane http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 Diane Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:26:29 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/#comment-1920 Thanks for this story and the link- missed it! Yes, there is a big change from the freedom of movement of my childhood and that of my kid's today. We have a large yard which is safe and one of the reasons we fell in love with this property was the endless possibilities of play! Our girls- 3 and 7- do not like to play outside alone, but I can garden and keep them company. Woods, tree house, swing set, little creek- the world is yours! :) My 7 year old is BIG into dressing up- yes, often as characters from movies or books. We have a ton of dress up stuff- everything from a Cpt. Jack costume to play silks. It's always amazing to see the costumes she comes up with! Off to read the transcript! Thanks! Thanks for this story and the link- missed it! Yes, there is a big change from the freedom of movement of my childhood and that of my kid’s today. We have a large yard which is safe and one of the reasons we fell in love with this property was the endless possibilities of play! Our girls- 3 and 7- do not like to play outside alone, but I can garden and keep them company. Woods, tree house, swing set, little creek- the world is yours! :)

My 7 year old is BIG into dressing up- yes, often as characters from movies or books. We have a ton of dress up stuff- everything from a Cpt. Jack costume to play silks. It’s always amazing to see the costumes she comes up with!

Off to read the transcript! Thanks!

]]> By: PlanningQueen http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-1918 PlanningQueen Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:48:35 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/#comment-1918 Great post. I will definitely check out the full transcript. I am very big on allowing the kids to have time to play, explore and experiment, especially outside. This just reminds me of how important it really is. Great post. I will definitely check out the full transcript. I am very big on allowing the kids to have time to play, explore and experiment, especially outside. This just reminds me of how important it really is.

]]> By: Mom and Kiddo http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-1915 Mom and Kiddo Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:54:42 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/#comment-1915 Thank you for this post. I am always thinking about my son's lack of instant freedom, living in the city and with no yard of our own. Even though I take him out as much as possible, we always have to schedule playdates and activities. It is a completely different environment than what I had growing up when I could "escape" down the street on my bike with my friends. On the other hand, he has instant friends whose front doors are in the same hallway as his own. I try to take advantage of that, too. Thank you for this post. I am always thinking about my son’s lack of instant freedom, living in the city and with no yard of our own. Even though I take him out as much as possible, we always have to schedule playdates and activities. It is a completely different environment than what I had growing up when I could “escape” down the street on my bike with my friends. On the other hand, he has instant friends whose front doors are in the same hallway as his own. I try to take advantage of that, too.

]]> By: Jenny http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-1914 Jenny Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:50:12 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/02/21/imaginative-play-and-cognitive-function/#comment-1914 I heard that story this morning while I was getting ready to get CJ up and going. I had to stop what I was doing because it was so interesting- and sad. The study that compared children to today to those 60 years ago was particularly troubling. I'm so glad you posted about this along with the suggestions to improve self-regulation. I've got the storybooks part down, and CJ talks up a storm to herself, but we could use some work in the other areas. I heard that story this morning while I was getting ready to get CJ up and going. I had to stop what I was doing because it was so interesting- and sad. The study that compared children to today to those 60 years ago was particularly troubling. I’m so glad you posted about this along with the suggestions to improve self-regulation. I’ve got the storybooks part down, and CJ talks up a storm to herself, but we could use some work in the other areas.

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