Comments on: From the Clown’s Perspective: Why Kids’ Right to Play Matters https://clownswithoutborders.org/right-to-play-matters/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:01:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Maggie Cunha, MPH https://clownswithoutborders.org/right-to-play-matters/#comment-52 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:06:30 +0000 https://clownswithoutborders.flywheelsites.com/?p=1510#comment-52 In reply to Kevin Brooking.

Hi Kevin! I’m glad you enjoyed the post. I may just have to incorporate your thoughts into the next one! Also, we’re making website improvements, so I hope you’ll soon find the posts easier to read.

]]> By: Maggie Cunha, MPH https://clownswithoutborders.org/right-to-play-matters/#comment-49 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:56:42 +0000 https://clownswithoutborders.flywheelsites.com/?p=1510#comment-49 In reply to Chip Daly.

Thank you, Chip! You make a great point that maybe discussions of play and brain development are less common than the other points in the post. Does anyone else have an opinion about this?

]]> By: Naomi https://clownswithoutborders.org/right-to-play-matters/#comment-51 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 19:10:22 +0000 https://clownswithoutborders.flywheelsites.com/?p=1510#comment-51 In reply to Kevin Brooking.

Hey Kevin, Maggie Cunha, MPH wrote this one. She has a Masters in Public Health in Community Health Education, and while she never imagined she’d be working for a bunch of clown, she can’t deny that laughter is a great healing tool. You might also love this post about the benefits of laughter.

]]> By: Kevin Brooking https://clownswithoutborders.org/right-to-play-matters/#comment-50 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 18:54:04 +0000 https://clownswithoutborders.flywheelsites.com/?p=1510#comment-50 I love this article…well done and waiting for the next ones…who is the author (no citation but I’m half blind and can’t read)…According to Dr. Johan Huizinga the author of Homo Ludens one of the rules of play is that you can only play when you feel safe…In other words if I understand you can only play when you feel safe and you feel safe when you play ! What a good way to promote psychological health…viva les Clowns Without Borders !!!!

]]> By: Chip Daly https://clownswithoutborders.org/right-to-play-matters/#comment-48 Sat, 12 Aug 2023 14:21:14 +0000 https://clownswithoutborders.flywheelsites.com/?p=1510#comment-48 Thanks for this blog Maggie! I love how you point out that play is beneficial to brain development. It is not just for emotional well being and relaxation, all of which are very important!

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