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Play Makes Us Human

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Letters about the roles of play in human evolution, child development, culture, and daily living

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About Peter Gray

Boston College research professor Peter Gray specializes in the nature and value of play. You can learn about his work and find some of his talks, books, and academic articles at petergray.org.

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