Sutphin, Michael D.2015-10-292015-10-292009-02-20http://hdl.handle.net/10919/61721Throwing, kicking, and catching a ball improves hand-eye coordination and teaches cooperation on a team. A swing set encourages balance and arm-muscle growth. Fantasy games expand a child's creativity and independent thinking. In whatever form it comes, play helps children develop physically, mentally, and socially.text/htmlIn CopyrightCollege of Agriculture and Life SciencesPress releaseVirginia Tech. University Relations