The Decline of Play in Preschoolers and the Rise in Sensory Issues is a must read!! Our children are over scheduled and are not given enough time to play and be creative little beings, instead they spend their time riding in cars, eating fast food so they can get to their next scheduled activity. Kids need "down time" and it's ok for them to be bored or get dirty.

This is a great article that discusses a decline in play in pre-school children.

The Importance of Play!