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Children who are not friends connect better through play when given a goal, study shows

  • February 26, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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Children who are not friends connect better through play when given a goal, study shows
"Play nicely, children," has been a familiar plea of stressed-out parents and teachers since time immemorial. Now, new research suggests that getting children to play together cooperatively may depend less on their social skills than the type of play involved—and who they are playing with.

Originally published at Phys.org

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