10 Questions
What is the focus of NPR Ed's research this week?
why people play and how play relates to learning
What is Dr. Stuart Brown's definition of play?
Play is something done for its own sake, it's voluntary, it's pleasurable, it offers a sense of engagement, and it takes you out of time.
What distinguishes play from non-play, according to Dr. Brown's example of a poker player?
The motivation behind the activity, whether it's done for pleasure or to achieve a specific outcome.
What skills do children learn from play, according to Dr. Brown?
empathy, how to communicate with others, and how to roll with the punches
What is the significance of the 'harmonics' of play in adulthood, according to Dr. Brown?
They allow for the same resilient learning processes that occur in childhood to occur in adulthood as well.
What is unique about the German-style games played by the SF Games group?
German-style games are more inclusive, where players are not excluded from the game, unlike traditional American games.
According to research, what is one of the primary reasons why grown-ups play?
To maintain social well-being.
How does playing games or doing puzzles, as mentioned in the article, benefit cognitive health?
It helps maintain memory and thinking skills, potentially lowering the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
What is the underlying idea behind Mike Powers' perspective on play and intimacy?
Everyone has their own playful ways of being intimate with one another.
What is the common thread between child's play and grown-up play, according to the article?
Both involve being silly and playing games.
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