{"id":15101,"date":"2025-12-08T03:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T11:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/price\/?p=15101"},"modified":"2025-12-01T15:27:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T23:27:19","slug":"the-power-of-play-learning-beyond-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/price\/2025\/12\/08\/the-power-of-play-learning-beyond-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Play: Learning Beyond the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The holidays bring a special kind of energy: laughter, connection, and a chance to slow down. 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