…3rd and 4th graders have between a 20 and 25% higher probability of being in the group of negative/low scores, while students identifying as Prefer to be Alone show an additional 15% probability of negative/low scores.

…the “Social” demographic divides into three categories: Prefer to be Alone, Wishing for More Friends and Large Network of Friends. Results for K – 4 show that students identifying in each category have a distinct developmental experience.

Play helps develop cultural competence, dealing with power and conflict, interacting with emotional dynamics as well as concepts around fairness.