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Friday, October 03, 2008
Researchers Blog on Creative Play and Child Development
Case Western Reserve University's Schubert Center for Child Studies partners with Step2
Parents have a new online resource, featuring recent research and expert commentary related to child development and creative play for infants and young children. Launched by the experts at Case Western Reserve University's Schubert Center for Child Studies in partnership with Step2®, the nation's largest manufacturer of preschool and toddler toys, CreativePlayPlus.com offers parents access to informative, unbranded information about fostering creativity from a team of world-class researchers.
Connecting parents to industry trends, news and advice, the blog features expert-authored articles on a variety of learning, child development and creative play.
"At Step2 we design quality children's play products with the understanding that imaginative and creative play is essential to the healthy development of a child," says Scott Levin, President and CEO of Step2. "Step2 is proud to sponsor CreativePlayPlus.com and give parents, grandparents and child care professionals the opportunity to connect with noted experts in the field of child development at the Schubert Center for Child Studies to learn why play is so important in children's lives."
CreativePlayPlus.com will allow parents and child care professionals to:
Sample topics include child development, parenting and play tips. For more information, go to CreativePlayPlus.com or visit Step2.com to find out more about the company supporting this educational effort for parents.
Case Western Reserve University's Schubert Center for Child Studies partners with Step2
Parents have a new online resource, featuring recent research and expert commentary related to child development and creative play for infants and young children. Launched by the experts at Case Western Reserve University's Schubert Center for Child Studies in partnership with Step2®, the nation's largest manufacturer of preschool and toddler toys, CreativePlayPlus.com offers parents access to informative, unbranded information about fostering creativity from a team of world-class researchers.
Connecting parents to industry trends, news and advice, the blog features expert-authored articles on a variety of learning, child development and creative play.
"At Step2 we design quality children's play products with the understanding that imaginative and creative play is essential to the healthy development of a child," says Scott Levin, President and CEO of Step2. "Step2 is proud to sponsor CreativePlayPlus.com and give parents, grandparents and child care professionals the opportunity to connect with noted experts in the field of child development at the Schubert Center for Child Studies to learn why play is so important in children's lives."
CreativePlayPlus.com will allow parents and child care professionals to:
- Read the latest research in summarized form by noted experts in the field of child development
- Respond to articles with personal comments and questions
- Learn how to make wise toy purchasing decisions for children
- Use provided links to other resources to get more information on play
- Easily navigate through the site using categories and tags
- Subscribe and be notified of the latest information published via RSS and email
Sample topics include child development, parenting and play tips. For more information, go to CreativePlayPlus.com or visit Step2.com to find out more about the company supporting this educational effort for parents.
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