This document discusses the importance and benefits of play for young children's learning and development. It argues that play is the most important activity for children as it allows them to learn about the world through exploration, investigation, creative expression, and social interaction. The document outlines how different types of play, such as active physical play, mental play, social play, and emotional play support the development of children's motor skills, social skills, reasoning abilities, and sense of self.

1. PlayWHAT CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH PLAYJudith JohnsonEarly Childhood 1105Spring 2010

2. What do children learn through play? I chose this topic because I think play is so important. So much learning takes place during this time. Preschoolers’ playtime is being replaced by academic settings at an alarming rate. Youngsters are expected to forfeit their most important activity. I feel play helps prepare children for life.

3. PLAYWHAT CAN CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH PLAY?

4. What is PLAY? PLAY is the Occupation of Childhood!

5. PLAY is the MOST IMPORTANT ACTIVITY in the LIVES of CHILDREN!

6. PLAY IS A WAY OF LEARNING!

7. PLAY Play Can Be Fun. Play Can Be Hard. Play is the Way a Child Learns About the World. Play is a Child’s Work!

9. Endurance

10. Balance

12. Play Teaches Meaning And Useful Information.

14. Following Rules

16. Play Is Practice For LaterLife. Play Is Practice For Being A Grown-up.

17. Play Is A Method Of Learning About Our World!

18. Children EXPLORE………. Using Play and Senses to Learn About Things In Our World.

19. Children INVESTIGATE……….

21. Look

22. Sound

23. Smell

26. Listen

28. IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP

30. Active, Physical PlayHopping, Running, Jumping, Dancing-develops large motor skills and coordination, strength, and stamina. Promotes healthy lifestyles for growing bodies.

31. Mental PlayExploring, Playing Games, Role-Playing, Speaking, Sharing Ideas-develops ability to express self, give opinions, use imagination, reasoning and logic.

32. SOCIAL PLAYFree Play, Games, Dramatic Play, Role-Playing, Contributing Ideas-develops social skills and confidence, teaches compromise and negotiating skills, expresses emotions.

33. EMOTIONAL PLAYRole-Playing, Drawing, Painting, Musical, Dramatic Play, Playing Hero or Bad Guy, Building Stations, Telling Stories-develops nurturing skills, feelings of fear, power, or control, teaches emotions of others, and awareness of self.

34. PLAY IS A TREASURED PART OF A CHILD’S EXISTANCE. Play offers many IMPORTANT and DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS!

35. PLAYHAVING FUN WHILE USING THE MIND AND SENSES TO LEARN!!

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