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Kohl Children's Museum Blog
Play is more than just fun–– it’s a powerful tool foundational to childhood development. Parents, educators, and child development advocates, let’s learn about the incredible power of play together! Each month we delve into a new research topic investigating how play sparks creativity, builds essential skills, and nurtures social and emotional growth.
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The Benefits of Open-Ended Play
A group of children gather around a set of big foam blocks in the Museum’s Build It! exhibit. They are busy talking about what they want to build and which blocks to add next. As they continue to add blocks, a section topples over. The kids laugh, talk about how to rebuild it, and start building again.