One of my earliest posts here concerned the definition of play, which I developed further in an article on “Definitions of Play” for Scholarpedia (Gray, 2013) and in my book Free to Learn. I first ...

Researchers argue that play is vital to our lives — even as adults. NPR's Life Kit has tips for prioritizing play in your life. What if we told you that play is a basic human need? That's what play ...

When was the last time you played? Not a sport or a video game, but just silly, nondirective play without a goal or objective in mind. Play has been shown to contribute to overall health and ...

What if we told you that play is a basic human need? That's what play researchers believe. STUART BROWN: It's as basic as sleep and nutrition. It just doesn't necessarily produce the same outcome as ...