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West Babylon Students Put Screens Away For Global Day Of Play
District-wide event encouraged unstructured, screen-free activities that support creativity, collaboration and social-emotional growth.
WEST BABYLON, NY — On Feb. 4, students across the West Babylon School District participated in Global Day of Play, a worldwide event encouraging children to engage in unstructured, screen-free play.
Global Day of Play is designed to highlight the importance of play in child development. Throughout the day, students set aside traditional lessons and technology to take part in hands-on, creative, and cooperative activities. Classrooms were transformed into spaces for building, creating, imagining, and problem-solving.
Students participated in a variety of activities, including board games, building challenges, art projects, physical games, and imaginative play. The goal was to allow students to explore, collaborate, and learn through play while developing important social, emotional, and critical-thinking skills.
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District officials said participation in Global Day of Play reflects a continued commitment to supporting the whole child by balancing academic learning with opportunities for creativity, movement and social interaction.
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