Research and practice evidence has shown that children and young people who enjoy playing, creating and exploring, and are rewarded for their efforts, are more likely to be confident and emotionally resilient.
"In the current climate of anxiety about obesity, mental health and emotional wellbeing we would do well to maximise the benefits play and creativity offer children, both physically and emotionally,"said Gill Frances, director of Children's Development at NCB and co-editor of Spotlight.
- Spotlight is distributed free to over 30,000 professionals across England.
Issue 3 can be downloaded from www.ncb.org.uk/resources.
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