Explain How The Value Of Play Affect Children's Development

Some children may suffer from or be more prone to a condition that may make progress difficult. Some conditions that children are born with such as diabetes or a blood condition affect children from early on and have sever ramifications on their lives from birth. Other conditions may appear later, such as asthma, which children are more susceptible to if they live in areas where the air condition is poor, they live in damp conditions or whose parents smoke. These conditions and many others have an effect on a child’s development as feeling unwell can make them less inclined to play, or their condition may restrict what they can do. Children with such conditions may feel isolated as they may be unable to enjoy some of the same activities of
their peers, often which are physical. This in turn affects their physical development as they spend less time advancing their skills. Their attendance may also suffer due to ill health and this means that they miss out on information that would stimulate them cognitively. Often illness is synonymous with tiredness and fatigue which affects a child’s concentration while they are attending, further disadvantaging them. Irregular attendance has social ramifications also as it is difficult to maintain good friendships with peers if regular attendance is not always possible.
Environment
Where a child grows up and what they do is linked closely with their background.
For example, children living in poor areas may not be able to enjoy some of the opportunities and facilities that may be available to children living in a better area. Those who are more advantaged in this way have so many opportunities readily available. They likely may experience and environment where talent is nurtured, meaning that their natural talents are recognised and encouraged.
Play is a vital aspect of a child’s development, though it may not be fully supported in some environments. They may live in an area with small or limited resources and without the opportunity to interact with different materials and equipment, especially if they are surrounded by people who do not appreciate or understand the value of play. These children may suffer cognitively as they are unable to gain new experiences and expand their knowledge and understanding of the world.
In addition to play, children need as much opportunities as possible to practice their communication skills. This is made easier with parents who take time to talk to their children and stimulate them intellectually and socially. A good-quality early years setting will benefit children as they are exposed to countless peers and adults in a specifically designed environment to best stimulate them in all aspects of their development. They receive endless opportunities to develop their language skills and hone their skills in all aspects of
development.
Being active stimulates a child’s confidence as well as enabling them to stay fit and healthy. It is an opportunity for children to have fun, and while some are in a better position to enjoy physical activity due to economic factors or simply where they live, all children can enjoy physical activity of any sort. Beyond the obvious physical advantages that regular exercise has, it also stimulates them cognitively as they learn skills and techniques that enable them to complete a task or play a game.
Children are naturally inquisitive and allowing their explorative nature to thrive is extremely beneficial to their development. However, it is vital that children are kept safe at all times and their environment has an effect on this. Growing up in areas with exciting playgrounds and park-like environments is an enjoyable and fun way to stimulate their independence and curiosity. However children who are in areas with no safe places to play and explore are more likely to be put in danger. They may find an unsafe object to explore such as a building site or may play in a dangerous area, such as close to a river. It is vital that children are given the freedom to explore and play whilst being safeguarded at all times. Injuries that may occur from unsafe play can not only lead to long term injuries or medical conditions but can damage their confidence in many aspects, preventing them from feeding their curiosity and subsequently shrinking their world.