Psychological sciences' Sandra Russ urges the importance of creative time for kids
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Sandra Russ
Why you should rethink homework and focus on creative time
MSN: Sandra Russ, Distinguished University Professor and the Louis D. Beaumont University Professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, said that kids learn far more from creative, imaginative play than from nightly worksheets. Yet students already spend seven hours in school and face more homework than research supports, especially since studies show minimal academic benefit for younger children.