Why Is It Important To Play With Children's Play
Validating their efforts: Participating in play with children child is fun for them and shows them you value what they are doing. Your presence and proximity to children can communicate a lot to them.
Adding to children’s play: In actively participating in play practitioners can extend upon a child’s current knowledge and help them make new connections. This can be done by practitioners modelling positive behaviours and interactions
Preventing problems: By being actively involved in the process of play, practitioners are in a good position to intervene if a situation arises when a child might need help, whether it is an interpersonal conflict, a problem or a safety concern. As a practitioner it is important for me to remember that children
need opportunities to practice problem solving and conflict resolution independently as well and I make sure to give children enough opportunities to practice these skills on their own and only intervene if necessary.
Building children up: Sometimes children may not feel comfortable in engaging or joining play activities and they may need help to do this, so when adults are regularly a part of children’s play they can act as a stepping point to help children feel comfortable initiating and participating in play. Reviewing play: Reviewing children’s play can help collect information about the child and helps to extend upon their current activities and learning. As a practitioner I can review children’s play by observing, talking and listening to the children, you can learn about the purpose, effectiveness and enjoyment of a child’s play experiences. This information can help me to think about ways to keep their play engaging and meaningful.
Adding to children’s play: In actively participating in play practitioners can extend upon a child’s current knowledge and help them make new connections. This can be done by practitioners modelling positive behaviours and interactions
Preventing problems: By being actively involved in the process of play, practitioners are in a good position to intervene if a situation arises when a child might need help, whether it is an interpersonal conflict, a problem or a safety concern. As a practitioner it is important for me to remember that children
need opportunities to practice problem solving and conflict resolution independently as well and I make sure to give children enough opportunities to practice these skills on their own and only intervene if necessary.
Building children up: Sometimes children may not feel comfortable in engaging or joining play activities and they may need help to do this, so when adults are regularly a part of children’s play they can act as a stepping point to help children feel comfortable initiating and participating in play. Reviewing play: Reviewing children’s play can help collect information about the child and helps to extend upon their current activities and learning. As a practitioner I can review children’s play by observing, talking and listening to the children, you can learn about the purpose, effectiveness and enjoyment of a child’s play experiences. This information can help me to think about ways to keep their play engaging and meaningful.