Play begins as a major feature of mammalian evolution and remains as a major method of becoming reconciled with our present universe. Brian Sutton-Smith beginevolutionfeature Change image and share on social
It's a mistake to try to use play to deliberately foster developmental progress. Brian Sutton-Smith deliberatelydevelopmentalfoster Change image and share on social
Children who play regularly with their peers are most likely to achieve the highest levels of adjustment as adults. Brian Sutton-Smith achieveadjustmentadult Change image and share on social
Puritanical attempts to cure society by taking toys away from children are hypocritical and futile. Brian Sutton-Smith attemptchildcure Change image and share on social
A weakness of many of the self-oriented play theories is that they often sound too much like vain consumerism instead of being about the more passionate and willful character of human play, which involves a willingness, even if a fantasy, to believe in the play venture itself. Brian Sutton-Smith characterconsumerismfantasy share on social
Adults spend $500 billion on games and leisure activity each year, and some adults lament that kids get $15 billion for toys. Brian Sutton-Smith activityadultbillion Change image and share on social
