Children are perceived to be biologically born to play and genetically set to develop, however children need other people to initiate these biological processes. (2) An adult can initiate free flow play but there involvement must be limited-allowing the child to have the control.…
There are many pressures we face in adult life. Playing helps us to develop many of the skills we will use to help us in later in life such as problem solving, handling conflict, decision-making and even coping with feelings. Playing is something we will always do to help us move on to the next stage in our life, for example, a baby will swing his arms or legs around, a toddler will run, or jump and a young child will be slightly more organised with use of toys or creating. Playing is necessary for all children to help with cognitive growth, physical health, and everyday experiences.…
There are a number of reasons why this is important. First and foremost, children always benefit when adults around them are able to collaborate, co-operate and work in tandem. In relation to parents and carers, it is important that playworkers and parents are amiable, and can work together to form a strong support foundation for the child. Not only will the play setting benefit from amicable relations but children will feel that they are supported as a result of the good rapport between parents and playworkers.…
The role of the practitioner in supporting the learning needs of children is they have to do regular assessments on their development and learning to identify their progress and plan their next steps Beaver, et .al, (2008). The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), (2008) states that the role of the practitioner is crucial in observing and reflecting on children’s spontaneous play, building on this by planning and providing a challenging environment which supports specific areas of children’s learning and extends and develops children’s language and communication in their play. See appendix ?.…
The first one is Physical which obviously consists of the child’s physiology. So muscle development would be improved through play and this can include gross motor skills as a whole. According to Fisher (2007), running, jumping, climbing skipping, swimming and the use of large equipment e.g. tricycles and other climbing frames and so on, can all help strengthen their leg muscles, arm muscles and others. However, to prevent a child from getting hurt, precautions need to be put in place and remain there at all times, such as impact- absorbent surfaces. Children need to explore the world and they may not have perfect balance yet and therefore, these provisions need to be in place. As the child gets older, games that require more physical energy and agility such as riding bicycles, skipping and games e.g. football, hockey and so on will be more appropriate as to begin with, a child needs to gradually develop their physical abilities, from a very young age, this will mainly include fine motor skills and developing the ability to pick up small objects and place them somewhere else however as the child begins to take their first steps then they will require toys that aid their movement such as walkers that have interactive buttons to encourage play. Further development will include running, jumping and more energetic movements that only bigger team games and larger play equipment will meet the needs of. Therefore the child’s gross and fine motor skills are all met meaning the child develops all areas of their physical requirements. Balance and coordination will also be improved from games that involve movement as well as an awareness of speed, distance and size when playing throw and catch games or catch games, they’ll learn to determine the distance and speed at which the ball is moving; this can be considered intellectual development. Finally, the emotional and social…
From an early age, play is important to a child's development and learning. It isn't just physical. It can involve cognitive, imaginative, creative, emotional and social aspects. It is the main way most children express their impulse to explore, experiment, understand and make sense of the world. Children of all ages play and they demonstrate the first hand experiences that they have in life.…
Children learn through play therefore it is important to reflect inclusion in the activities and toys that you provide for them to use. Play is important to children’s learning and development because it is…
Play is extremely important for the development of children. It is important that from a young age children play with things like toys and even with other children. Between the ages of 0 – 3 is when children develop the most. Through play children can improve their fine and gross motor skills by using toys such as shape sorters and using musical tables which have buttons and things to turn. This helps to develop fine motor skills. If children have toys that are spread out whilst playing then it will encourage them to either crawl or try to walk to retrieve the toys that they want to play with. Also playing with toys such as shape sorters can also help with intellectual development as children begin to become more aware of which shape is which, They may not know what they are called but they begin to recognise a pattern in the shapes and which hole they need to sort them into. Also play provides opportunities for parents/carers/peers to praise the child and this will improve their self-esteem. It is also important for children to play with other children as this will teach them to share and also they will learn to manage their own feelings as parents cannot always be there to remind children to share so the child will have to figure it out on their own sometimes in…
Through play children develop co-ordination and strength, they also learn how to take risks, negotiate and overcome obstacles. Children need to take risks to find out about themselves and their boundaries and the best way to do that is through play, e. g, climbing walls, obstacle courses, climbing trees. Play is fundamental to the enjoyment of children, and is essential to children’s health, well-being and future life chances. Obesity, rickets and attention deficit disorder are just some of the growing problems in children that have been linked to a lack of particular forms of play.…
Practitioners should effectively plan activities to give children the opportunity to explore, discover and investigate an activity example could be taken place outside as there is many types of nature that children will find fascinating, from activities such as this the child will gain their personal ‘understanding of the world’. When learning through play this gives the child motivation and potential as they are enjoying what they are doing. From play the child gains the confidence to approach tasks willingly and feel they are able to ‘try’ without the fear of failure. The importance of socialising is so that the child can improve their communication and language but also they are able to learn from their peers and are able to work effectively as a group, children gain the confidence to share their ideas and wishes with trusted people around them and sharing their own ideas and input into the activity giving the child a feeling of importance and knowing they are being listened to improves their…
Play is vital to a child and young person’s development because it enables them to enjoy learning and promotes their development and also helps with their speech, language and communication skills, their physical, emotional, social and intellectual development.…
Play is important for children because playing is the process that essential to children’s developmental progress. Children need to go through each level of process to generate, develop and enhance their developmental progress and well being. In playing, children will need to use their physical ability, able to explore and apply their creativity and naturally started to think which is part of their cognitive development as well. Any involvement do contribute to language development as part of children’s developmental progress. When children developed ideas and creating playing terms, or toys that they are playing with and even the term used in the movement, by having the knowledge of the term, children will be able to name the toys, playing terms and movement accordingly. Also, by having a chance to discover new things and/or explore nature, will enhance their knowledge and opportunity to play. This will improve creativity and develop their thinking skills better, as they can experience things that will also helps building their problem solving skill too.…
The role of the adult in child-initiated learning is to:! Organise the physical environment so children have access to a wide range of interesting openended resources to explore and investigate imaginatively develop an emotional environment where children feel safe to share their thoughts and ideas and try things out without being afraid that they might ‘get things wrong’ manage the routine of the day to make sure that children have time to follow their own ideas and develop their self-initiated play. Teach children the practical skills they need to handle tools and equipment safely, help children to develop the social skills and dispositions they need to cooperate with others and work as part of a team. Observe and document children’s learning and use this information to plan what sort of opportunities and experiences to offer children next to deepen their understanding.!…
It is so important for children of all ages to be able to play as part of their daily life for many reasons. Children learn from everything they do, “Children are like sponges” is a familiar expression to everyone. Play is a vital part of human development. it leads to a world of discovery, problem solving, concentration and focus, literacy, numeracy and science. Play is a chance for children to try something for themselves, work something out by reinacting something they’ve seen or using pure imagination. Different ages will have different needs from their play, for instance a one year old may mainly prefer solitary play but interaction is necessary for the baby to progress emotionally, intellectually and physically. Parallel and observational play when toddlers play alongside each other but are aware of others still requires the start of turn taking and co-operation if a toy is wanted by both. Group play encourages interaction between peers which helps speech, attention span, co-operation, practising turn taking, team building, and emotional knowledge of other people’s needs. So play is important for many things;…
Play is important in a parent-child relationship because it bonding with the child and helps develop emotional and social skills and helps keep a good relationship.…