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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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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title below: Discuss the importance of play in children’s learning and development‚ focussing on the period from birth to six years. Task 1 Introduction Essay: Why is play important? Increases children’s knowledge and understanding‚ offers opportunities for testing boundaries and so on. Various types of play and the skills gained through participation in each type‚ eg Symbolic Play‚ Dramatic Play‚ Mastery Play. Experiences of play from birth. Early attachment promotion. Play activities and repetition
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will take a holistic approach to a client’s circumstances. It is important‚ I think‚ not only look at a clients career path but also to examine a clients life as a whole. Through this process‚ I believe‚ a superior decision making process will take place. To achieve this aim I will use Parson’s trait and factor (Chapter 2 Trait and Factor Theory‚ Applying Career Development Theory to Counselling‚ Richard Sharf 2006)‚ Super’s life-span (Chapter 8‚ Late Adolescent and Adult Career Development‚ Applying
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Holistic approaches to Health The diverse effects that holistic approaches to health have. Definition: The word ‘holistic’ is defined as being “the treatment of the whole person‚ taking into account mental and social factors‚ rather than just the symptoms of a disease” (Pearsall‚ 2013). Therefore‚ a holistic approach to health can be defined as approaching health in a more open manner and not solely focusing on just the illness‚ but the individual’s mental/emotional‚ physical‚ social and spiritual
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important is Play in children’s lives? Play is considered to be highly important and it is of the utmost pleasure for children. It is a mean and not an end; processing of play and not creating an end. Children learn from playing; team-work‚ social‚ creativity and confidence. Children learn various different skills through playing. Play prepares children to develop life skills outside the classroom. Play also provides an opportunity for children to learn academically. Play prepares children for the demands
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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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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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Children At Play: Actual vs. Dramatic One of the signs of early childhood development is the ability to engage in play. Young children (ages 4-6) prefer non structured environments that gives them the “freedom” to un-limit their play in different settings. Working with preschoolers for over five years‚ I am fascinated to learn all the different ways children play to learn. I understand every child has their unique talents and skills that makes them individuals. It is important to sketch out different
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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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