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The first playgrounds were for adults, not kids

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The first playgrounds were for adults, not kids
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You can learn a lot about a society from the way they raise children. That includes not only what children learn, but how, when, and where they play.



Our modern concept of childhood emerged during the Enlightenment movement of the 18th century. Influential figures like philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau promoted the idea that children need special opportunities to explore and express themselves through playtime. 



Before then, children were treated essentially as small adults. Of course

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