Play is more than just a bit of fun - it is an important part of a child’s physical, mental, and social development. But how has this year of physical distancing, largely no schooling, and having to isolate oneself, affected our children’s abilities to play, and what are the effects of this? We discuss this, and look at some possible ways to still allow play in kids’ lives.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  World Children's Day 2020,  COVID-19,  Pandemic,  Children,  Play,  Childhood Games,  Importance of Play,  Lack of Play,  Other personality interviews,  Politics, News, Current Affairs