Play is very important for a child’s development. It is an integral part of a child’s ‘early years’ which lays the foundation and supports their learning journey to be ready for school.
Learning through play is a term used in education to describe how a child can learn to make sense of the world around them.
Through play children develop physically, mature emotionally, acquire social skills and learn cognitive skills, as they gain the self-confidence required to engage in new experiences and environments.
- It increases their self-awareness, self-esteem and self-respect
- Develops, improves and maintains their physical strength – gross motor and fine motor skills
- Allows them to increase their confidence as they learn and master new skills
- Promotes their imagination, independence and creativity
- Young children master many skills through the power of play and it also helps them develop the ability to concentrate.
Through play and with the use of natural objects from their
environment and educational toys, children learn many
different skills they will need in their life such as:
- problem solving
- learning about cause and effect
- learning how to take turns
- learning how to share
- learning how to compromise
- conflict resolution and sharing
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