Sunday, January 10, 2010

Awesome article!

The School Issue: Preschool
Can the Right Kinds of Play Teach Self-Control?
By PAUL TOUGH
Published: September 27, 2009
Can imaginary play teach children to control their impulses — and be better students?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/magazine/27tools-t.html
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