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Play Importance: Stages,Types, Benefits for Children

Discover the significance of play for children's development, ranging from building self-esteem to fostering creativity and social skills. Explore the stages and types of play, and understand how it helps children learn and grow.

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Play Importance: Stages,Types, Benefits for Children

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  1. PLAY The Importance of Play The Stages of Play The Types of Play

  2. The Importance of PlayWhy is play so important for children? • Play – Builds self esteem “I can do it” children realize they can make things happen, build a tower, roll a ball, etc.. 2. Play - Encourages creativity – kids use their imagination and build towers, design cities, pretend a block is a truck

  3. Play – Helps children learn about different roles – kids pretend to be a mother, father, police officer, fireman, teacher 4. Play –Builds relationships/Social skills– sharing, taking turns, working together, following rules

  4. Play – helps children practice new skills – bike, run, jump, learn colors, shapes, (mental and physical skills) • Play – teaches children to focus on tasks– kids develop longer attention spans, learn to follow through and finish a task.

  5. Stages of PlayChildren progress through these stagesas they grow & develop • Solitary Play – (babies) – mostly side by side, ignoring each other, playing by themselves 2. Onlooker Play – (toddler) – still side by side, watching each other more, not joining together

  6. Parallel Play – (toddler) – playing side by side – no real interaction • Associative Play – (age 3+) Two or more children play at one activity, sharing toys, not really organized.

  7. 5. Cooperative Play (ages 5-10) – children playing together on more organized tasks, more role playing, building roads – bridges, games, team type play.

  8. Types of Play • Manipulative Play – small muscles – beads, lacing cards, puzzles 2. Large Muscle Play – climb, jump, swing, pedal, skip

  9. Art Play – colors, paints, play dough, textures 4. Water and Sand Play – Explore, imagination, shake, stir, measure, pour

  10. Block Building – building and knocking down towers. 6. House Keeping – acting out home life experiences, imitate different roles, play cooking, caring for baby dolls.

  11. Dramatic Play – acting out stories, dressing up • Table Games – learning to take turns, learning colors, counting, playing fairly, following rules

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