Unstructured play gives kids the space they need to tinker and take risks - both vital for the budding entrepreneur. Darell Hammond budentrepreneurkid Change image and share on social
During the year, our schools are busy slashing P.E. and recess to make more time for math. During the summer, we get ourselves worked into a tizzy that our children will forget their fractions. Darell Hammond busychildforget Change image and share on social
Public swimming pools, recreation centers, summer reading programs, youth jobs programs - they are all shutting their doors. And they are all facilities and programs relied on most heavily by low-income children. Darell Hammond centerchilddoor share on social
Toddlers need to get off the soccer field and onto the playground. Children need to get out of the gym and into neighborhood stickball games. We need to give kids room to create their own rules, set their own terms, and move their bodies in their own ways. Darell Hammond bodychildcreate share on social
Play is the best natural resource in a creative economy. Kids need more of it. It is the work of childhood. We hope to intrinsically change the opinion that play is not just a luxury but an absolute necessity for kids' lives. Darell Hammond absolutechangechildhood share on social
Play exercises both your physical and creative muscles. It helps you move around, solve problems, challenge yourself, and think in new ways. Not to mention that it's just plain fun. Darell Hammond challengecreativeexercise Change image and share on social
Only one in five children in the U.S. lives within walking distance of a park. Many more lack access to a quality early childhood education that provides ample time and space to play. Darell Hammond accessamplechild Change image and share on social
The lack of free, child-directed play time for our kids today will have dire consequences for these future leaders, making them less prepared to solve complex challenges and problems. Darell Hammond challengechildcomplex Change image and share on social
It's absolutely crucial that every child-serving organization - be it an elementary school, daycare, or community center - provide its children with time and space to play. Darell Hammond absolutelycenterchild Change image and share on social
We must make sure that there is recess and P.E. class in every school, getting kids outside for 60 minutes, every day. Darell Hammond classdaykid Change image and share on social
