How Does Creative Play Affect Children
Today, many parents try to keep their children occupied by filling their day with many activities. Many children play sports, participate in clubs, and practice playing instruments. But is this lack of free time negativly affecting children? Many would disagree. However, I believe giving children free time to play creativly is important to their development. Many experts believe creative play is essential to a childs developemnt. Through creative play, children learn to express themselves, become independant thinkers, and interact with peers. Although organized activities help children grow into respansible adults, children who have the freedom to choose activites that interests them, create a strong sense of self and creativity.Children
enjoy using their imaginations to come up with new games, create art, or even build a new toy. Most organized activities involve adults controlling rules, and schedules, this may take away a childs freedom of expression.
Studies show that group play contributes to childrens social development. Through group play children develope "executive functioning skills". These skills include learning to lead, follow, problem solve and negotiate. Allowing children to play on their own helps children learn to make decisions and rules independently.
enjoy using their imaginations to come up with new games, create art, or even build a new toy. Most organized activities involve adults controlling rules, and schedules, this may take away a childs freedom of expression.
Studies show that group play contributes to childrens social development. Through group play children develope "executive functioning skills". These skills include learning to lead, follow, problem solve and negotiate. Allowing children to play on their own helps children learn to make decisions and rules independently.