Discovering the Importance of Play through Personal Histories and Brain Images
Brown, S.
· 2009
★ NIFPlay Rating: 6
Rating Scale
10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
1–4 Less rigorous / indirect
0 Indirect but high value
Stuart Brown presents his method of collecting 'play histories' and links biographical patterns of play to neuroimaging findings, making the case that play shapes brain development throughout life.
