PlayWHAT CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH PLAY

Judith JohnsonEarly Childhood 1105

Spring 2010  

What do children learn through play? I chose this topic because I think play is so important. So much learning takes place during this time. Preschoolers’ playtime is being replaced by academic settings at

an alarming rate. Youngsters are expected to forfeit their most important

activity. I feel play helps prepare children for life.

 

PLAYWHAT CAN CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH

PLAY?

What is PLAY? PLAY is the Occupation of Childhood! 

PLAY is the MOST IMPORTANT

ACTIVITY in the LIVES of

CHILDREN!

PLAY IS A WAY OF LEARNING!

PLAYPlay Can Be Fun.Play Can Be Hard.

Play is the Way a Child Learns About the World.Play is a Child’s Work!

Play Helps Children Grow Strong And

Healthy! Through active play children

improve:

Strength EnduranceBalance Body Coordination

Play Helps Children Learn About Things

In The World.

Play Teaches Meaning And Useful

Information.

Play Helps Children Learn About Others.

 Playing teaches: Sharing Following Rules Taking Turns

Play Helps Children Learn And Grow To Feel Good About Themselves.Children love and enjoy play!

Play offers SUCCESS!

 

 Play Is Practice For Later

Life.

Play Is Practice For Being A Grown-up. 

Play Is A Method Of Learning About Our World!

Children EXPLORE………. 

Using Play and Senses to Learn About

Things In Our World.

Children INVESTIGATE……….

Using PLAY and SENSES to Develop Intellectual

Skills and Discover Differences in How

Things: Feel Look SoundSmell Taste

Children EXPRESS……….

Using CREATIVE PLAY to Imagine and Develop

Innovative Ideas Leading to Success.

Children COMMUNICATE………

 Through SOCIAL PLAY Children

Act Out Feelings Listen Talk

THROUGH PLAY….. 

Children Learn: COOPERATION IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIPSHARING

KINDS OF PLAY and HOW CHILDREN

BENEFIT…….

Active, Physical PlayHopping, Running, Jumping, Dancing-

develops large motor skills and coordination, strength, and stamina.

Promotes healthy lifestyles for growing bodies.

Mental PlayExploring, Playing Games, Role-

Playing, Speaking, Sharing Ideas-develops ability to express self, give opinions, use imagination, reasoning

and logic.

SOCIAL PLAYFree Play, Games, Dramatic Play,

Role-Playing, Contributing Ideas-develops social skills and confi dence, teaches compromise and negotiating skills, expresses

emotions.

EMOTIONAL PLAYRole-Playing, Drawing, Painting,

Musical, Dramatic Play, Playing Hero or Bad Guy, Building Stations, Telling

Stories-develops nurturing skills, feelings of fear, power, or control, teaches emotions of others, and

awareness of self.

 

PLAY IS A TREASURED PART OF A CHILD’S

EXISTANCE.

Play offers many IMPORTANT and DEVELOPMENTAL

BENEFITS!

PLAYHAVING FUN WHILE

USING THE MIND AND SENSES TO

LEARN!!

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