The Function of Play in the Development of the Social Brain.

By S. Pellis, V. Pellis, H. Bell. 2010

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The Power of Play: A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development in Young Children (2018, background): “‍ Early learning and play are fundamentally 30 social activities fuel the development of language and thought.”
Animal play and animal welfare (2011, background): “2007) and boost the flexibility of their skills for the less forgiving challenges of adult life to follow ( Spinka et al. 2001; Pellis et al. 2010).”
The decline of play and the rise of psychopathology in children and adolescents. (2011, background): “In their playful fighting, at least among young rats, each animal seems to prefer to be in the subordinate position, which, again, offers the greatest emotional as well as physical challenge.(38) They self-handicap in ways that allow their playmate to get into the attack, on-top position, and then t”
Play and playfulness, basic features of early childhood education (2013, background): “(145) In play, juveniles enjoy adapting to unexpected circumstances (Pellis, Pellis, and Bell 2010).”