The Importance of Play ECE 430 Early Childhood Education Capstone Prof. Sublette Jennifer Bentley November 28‚ 2011 The Importance of Play Play is one aspect that is common in every child’s life. The importance of play for children is huge. It is so much more than a recreational activity for them. Play is essential for children; it contributes to healthy child development cognitively‚ socially‚ and physically (McFadden‚ 2010). Because of this‚ it is vital for parents‚ caregivers‚ and educators
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CDCG 128 Leah Clark 13 February 2013 L. Bell Importance of Play Have you ever felt frustrated when repeatedly asking your child what they did in preschool today and they constantly; “we just played.” Have you had the chance to observe your child’s class and all you see is your child playing with other children? Or even worse you see your child’s teacher and the only thing he/she seems to be doing is playing as well. You send your child to preschool to learn basics so that they will be ready
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Introduction to ECE The Importance of Value of Play What is play and why is it important? Play is the primary way for children to learn. It is essential to development because it contributes to the physical‚ social‚ and emotional well-being of children. It is through play that much of children’s early learning is achieved. Of it benefits‚ it offers to parents the opportunity to engage fully with their children. Through play children learn about shapes‚ colors‚ cause and effect‚ and about themselves
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CLINICAL REPORT The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds Guidance for the Clinician in Rendering Pediatric Care Kenneth R. Ginsburg‚ MD‚ MSEd‚ and the Committee on Communications and the Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health ABSTRACT Play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive‚ physical‚ social‚ and emotional well-being of children and youth. Play also offers an ideal
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The Importance of Play Play is a child’s work. Play is important for children’s development and for children to learn. Through play‚ children learn about the ever-changing world (Elkind‚ 2003). Teachers and families often view the value of play in different ways. Early childhood teachers say that “play is a child’s work” while parents ask‚ “Did my child just play all day?” The different descriptions of the value and purposes of play add to the dilemma of what and how classroom teachers can
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Grant | Movement‚ Play and Physical Activity for Children | Topics In Early Childhood Education | Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education | | | | | Job Sharing Board | State Licensing Requirements | | | | | Subscribe today to our bi-weekly newsletter! | | | | | | | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form | Play: A Historical Review | By Carolyn R. Tomlin | “Play: The voluntary activity
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Play – a short guide for parents “For a small child there is no division between playing and learning; between the things he or she does ‘just for fun’ and things that are ‘educational.’ The child learns while living and any part of living that is enjoyable is also play. Penelope Leach (psychologist and author) I believe that children can explore their world‚ take risks‚ make mistakes‚ learn new concepts and develop life skills as they play. Play enables children to use their imaginations‚ develop
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Sensitive Periods: The sensitive period for small objects In her work Dr. Montessori identified what she called Human Tendencies - lifelong tendencies that serve us in adaptation‚ etc. (Which I’ve written about previously) - and Sensitive Periods - short lived "windows of opportunity" for learning something specific with the greatest ease. The brain of the child from before birth to about age 6 has periods of ’sensitivity’ for certain things. From before birth‚ and lasting until 3‚ there is
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What Is “Montessori‚” Anyway? Maria Montessori: The Woman Behind The Name Maria Montessori was a medical doctor‚ born in Italy in 1870‚ whose Montessori offers interest in the mentally retarded led her to develop a highly successful “freedom within structure.” concrete and sensory-based teaching approach that helped them to learn. Later‚ she applied her discoveries to normal but impoverished children from the slums of Rome‚ and her success with these children was even more remarkable. Soon‚ people
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Name : Shyamila Galappaththi Student ID No. : Not available Module : DMT 101 – Montessori Philosophy & Theory Date of Submission : 11th December 2011 “A child’s different sensibilities enable him to choose‚ from his complex environment‚ what is suitable and necessary for his growth. They make the child sensitive to some things but‚ leave him indifferent to others. When a particular sensitiveness is aroused in a child‚ it is like a light that shines on some objects but not others. Making
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