Play can be defined in many different ways‚ but the focus in this essay is to define pretend play and how it can be beneficial to various aspects of a child’s development. Psychologists have suggested that there are 4 criteria that an occurrence has to meet in order to be classified generally as play. The first being that the play is being done so for ‘intrinsic motivation’ and isn’t being done for anything bar the enjoyment and stimulation it produces. The second is the ‘nonliterality’ or pretend
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The stages of play Children discover and learn about their world through play. Play develops imagination and creativity‚ and gives children practice in the social skills they need in our world. Children do not play for reward or because someone told them to‚ they play because they like it. Children learn the skills of socializing with one another in social play. By playing with one another children will learn social rules such as waiting‚ taking turns‚ cooperation‚ and sharing. Children go through
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Theories of Play ‘Play’ is playing an important role in our daily life. It is not only meant to be just for children‚ but also related to all the humans‚ especially adults. There are a lot of benefits of play‚ we have fun when we are playing. Play is a state of mind and emotion‚ but it is also a state of body and spirit. This week we discussed theories of play in class‚ I have a better understand the purpose of play. From my point of view‚ the most important purpose of play is to make yourself
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How important is Play in children’s lives? Play is considered to be highly important and it is of the utmost pleasure for children. It is a mean and not an end; processing of play and not creating an end. Children learn from playing; team-work‚ social‚ creativity and confidence. Children learn various different skills through playing. Play prepares children to develop life skills outside the classroom. Play also provides an opportunity for children to learn academically. Play prepares children
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Creative Play Creative development is provided within settings through role play‚ music‚ dance and messy activities. Creativity can stem to a range of other things to‚ such as problem solving‚ knowledge and understanding of the world‚ Personal social and emotional development and physical development. When creative activities are set out for children they can gain a great deal of satisfaction and it can increase the child’s confidence and self esteem. Children do not necessarily have an end
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I. Introduction The playgrounds at elementary schools are the first place where children begin to develop their social skills. Playgrounds not provide a sanctuary and are the first place where children learn to deal with other people‚ but allow children to learn valuable social skills. Playgrounds also provide a location where numerous young friendships are started. Athletic facilities‚ not only can new‚ or renovated fields‚ stadiums‚ or gyms bolster community spirit‚ but they offer spaces for
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they face when doing an activity. The children have outdoor play mostly as this is a key part to the foundation phase. They have an explorer’s garden‚ where the children have their own row‚ where they can dig the soil and plant their own plants. When the children stay into play‚ there are loads of activities and areas they can explore. The children have a large music centre where they can have a choice of what instruments they can play. They have a creative area where they are allowed to paint pictures
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Through play‚ children explore and learn about their world as well as developing imagination‚ creativity‚ social skills‚ and problem solving skills. In this essay‚ I will examine the value of play in strengthening children’s learning development considering their physical‚ socio-emotional‚ spiritual and cognitive development. I will also discuss the value of play that is acknowledged by Vygotsky and Piaget considering play as part of learning. Moreover I will examine the teachers’’ role and teaching
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What is play? What is play? The word play is usually used to describe the activities of children from babyhood until the early teenage years. There is no neat definition that will cover all the meanings given by parents‚ early years and playwork practitioners and other adult commentators - let alone how children talk about play when their opinions are invited. Yet there are some common themes: • Play includes a range of self-chosen activities‚ undertaken for their own interest‚ enjoyment
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Pencils and Playgrounds: What Can Outside Play Do For A Child? For many kids of the Elementary age‚ if you ask them what their favorite subject is‚ a lot of them will say “recess”. Though the response is not exactly answering the question‚ there is some merit to what those kids are saying. Countless studies over the years by numerous scientists have proven that play is beneficial. That being said‚ there are some studies‚ if not just as many‚ making the case that play during school hours should be reduced
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