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Talk About the Benefits of Play with Your Friends and Family

When visiting the Museum, your child experiences an interactive learning environment that is designed for them to explore, discover, imagine and connect. Play helps children's skills that are beneficial for future academic learning and in life. The enjoyable process of learning through play brings together many vital aspects of creating an eagerness to learn, including desire, motivation and a feeling of competence.

Here are some ways you can spread the word about the important role that play has in our children’s lives:

3 seconds	Follow the Museum on Twitter and tweet about a fun way you and your children played and learned today. Don’t forget to use the hash tag #smartplay.
30 seconds	“Like” the Museum on Facebook and post an interesting article on the benefits of play. See our resource page for a list of useful articles and resources.
2 minutes	Take a photo of your children playing at the Museum, at home or at the playground and post it to the Museum’s Facebook page.
3-5 minutes	Start a discussion about play on your Facebook page and get your friends involved in the discussion by asking their ideas for play tips, activities, etc.
5-10 minutes	Do you have a blog? Write a post about the importance of play.
30 minutes	Write a letter about the critical role of play in childhood to the editor of your local newspaper.
30-60 minutes	Reach out to your schools, community organization, play groups, or church and volunteer to speak about the importance of play in daily learning.
1 hour	Select one of the books or articles listed on our resources page to share with your book club.
2-3 hours	Invite neighbors or friends to your home for an all-ages play date