The importance of play in children’s development
Abstract
Play is a very important indicator in child development. Play is the main way of learning in early childhood. Children learn best through personal needs and multi-sensory methods that stimulate their natural senses and curiosity. Play is a stimulus that affects the psychological and social development of the child. A healthy psychological and social development makes the body more functional in dif- ferent dimensions. In this paper I have focused on the importance of play and the impact that neglect and lack of it have on children. The purpose of this study is to understand, identify, analyze and explore the importance of play in the healthy psychosocial, physical, intellectual and emotional development of preschool children and the impact that play has on children’s growth and ability to integrate into social relation- ships. The main objective of this study is to provide information about the benefits that can help parents, educators and psychologists during the process of educating children. It is also important to empha- size the consequences that neglecting play can have on children because it has major effects on brain development and academic achievement. This resulted from the review and comparison of various literatures. The method used in this study is qualitative. Qualitative research is used to discover a range of target audience behaviors and the perceptions that drive them in relation to specific topics or issues. It uses in-depth studies of small groups of people to guide and support the answers to the questions raised. The study concludes by confirming the questions raised above, based on a review of the literature and analogous studies related to the topic.Keywords:
psychological development, social development, importance of play, early childhood CHAPTER I: Introduction In the childhood phase, it is very decisive and effective to understand their world and create for them effective entertainment environments, to get to know themselves better and to provide space for creating a sense of independence. Play in all its forms presents endless opportunities for children’s interaction with people and objects in real and imaginary situations. Parents and educators face dif- ficulties during the process of assessing children for inclusion and providing special contributionDownloads
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Carpendale, J., and C. Lewis. 2006. How Children Develop Social Understanding. UK: Black Publishing.
Ck. n.d. “Behaviors to the Growth and Development of Children and Adolescents.” UK: Queensland University of Technology.
Damsky, J. L., and I. W. Silverman. 1973. “Effects of Play on Associative Fluency in Preschool-aged Children.” Developmental Psychology 9(1):38–43.
Davies, D. 2011. Child Development. 3rd ed. New York: The Guilford Press.
Elkind, D. 1976. Child Development and Education. New York: Rochester.
Goldstein, J. 2004. Toys, Play and Child Development. Netherlands: Cambridge University Press.
Burghard, G. 2005. The Genesis of Animal Play. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
QRCA. n.d. “What Is Qualitative Research.” Accessed May 30. http://www.qrca.org/?page=whatisqualresearch.
Bruner, J., A. Jolly, and K. Sylva, eds. n.d. Play: Its Role in Development and Education. New York: Basic Books.
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Roopnaire, J. P., and K. L. Davidson. n.d. “Parent-Child Play Across Cultures.”
Trawick-Smith, J. 2009. The Center for Early Childhood Education: Science in Support of Play, the Case for Play-based Preschool Programs.
Groos, K. 1901. The Play of Man. New York and London.
Lester, S., and W. Russell. 2008. Play for a Change. England: University of Gloucestershire.
Neaum, S. 2010. Child Development for Early Childhood Studies and Learning Matters. British Publication.
Bateson, P. n.d. “The Nature of Play.”
Pellegrini, A., and P. Smith. 1998. “Physical Activity Play, ‘The Nature and Function of Neglected Aspect of Play’.” 69(3).
n.d. “Play and Its Role in the Mental Development of the Child.”
Roopnaire, J. L. 2011. “Cultural Variations in Beliefs About Play, Parent-Child Play and Children’s Play; Meaning for Children’s Development.” In The Oxford Handbook of the Development, edited by P. Mathon and A. Pellegrini, 19–27.
Whitebread, D. 2012. The Importance of Play. TIE. Brunilda Laboviti, Greta Katreli, Bejlinda Mustafa
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