The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a report detailing the importance of play, noting that it supports healthy brain development, allows infants and toddlers to interact with their environment, enables safe exploration of fears and adult roles, and helps build relationships with peers and caregivers.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Head Start
  Importance of Play in Early Childhood | HeadStart.gov

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• Importance of Play in Early Childhood | HeadStart.gov headstart.gov Head Start via serper

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• play concept
• brain development concept
• American Academy of Pediatrics entity