Moms & dads & children have done this forever but unfortunately it's become less common than it used to be and seems undervalued. With busy schedules less time is spent on this type of play. Instead, there's been a greater focus on entertaining kids and using "educational" videos for young brain development.
More children are arriving at school without developing these foundational skills. The great thing about Tools is that it provides impressive data for educational leaders (and hopefully parents) that this
is valuable.
In one study, Sr. Clancy Blair, of Pennsylvania State University, found that children who were above average in IQ and executive functioning were 300% more likely to do well in math class than children who just had a high IQ alone.
