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Why you should take time to play

Play invites creativity and collaboration, and can inspire you to think out of the box! Take a recess and learn about the benefits of connecting with your inner-child.

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Play is more than just fun
26:20

Stuart Brown

Play is more than just fun

26 minutes 20 seconds
The playful wonderland behind great inventions
07:15

Steven Johnson

The playful wonderland behind great inventions

7 minutes 15 seconds
Evolution's gift of play, from bonobo apes to humans
06:44

Isabel Behncke

Evolution's gift of play, from bonobo apes to humans

6 minutes 44 seconds
Tales of creativity and play
27:37

Tim Brown

Tales of creativity and play

27 minutes 37 seconds
The shared experience of absurdity
11:47

Charlie Todd

The shared experience of absurdity

11 minutes 47 seconds
The best kindergarten you’ve ever seen
09:37

Takaharu Tezuka

The best kindergarten you’ve ever seen

9 minutes 37 seconds
A manifesto for play, for Bulgaria and beyond
17:39

Steve Keil

A manifesto for play, for Bulgaria and beyond

17 minutes 39 seconds
5 dangerous things you should let your kids do
09:05

Gever Tulley

5 dangerous things you should let your kids do

9 minutes 5 seconds
Play this word game to come up with original ideas
05:30

Shimpei Takahashi

Play this word game to come up with original ideas

5 minutes 30 seconds
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