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What is play?
In Search of a Definition…
“Play is a child’s work.” Maria Montessori
“Play is what we enjoy while we do it.”
– John Dewey
“Play may be defined as behavior that is
intrinsically motivated, freely chosen,
process oriented and pleasurable.”
- J. E. Johnson and J. Ershler
“Play is pleasurable, enjoyable. Play has no
extrinsic goals. Play is spontaneous and
voluntary. Play involves some active
engagement on the part of the players.”
- C. Garvey
“A man is most human….when he
plays.” – M.J. Ellis
“Play is the highest expression of human
development in childhood for it alone is the
free expression of what is in a child’s soul.”
- Fredrick Froebel
“Play is the principal business of childhood.”
- Jerome Bruner
“Play is an experimental dialogue with the
environment.” – Irenaus Eibl-Eibesfeldt
“It is a happy talent to know how to play”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

-

Peturson, R., &Richards, K. Play: A world of
learning. Retrieved October 20, 2008 from
www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/onlinepd/play/Play
main.htm. Used with permission of the
Greater Essex County District School Board.

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What is play

  • 1. What is play? In Search of a Definition…
  • 2. “Play is a child’s work.” Maria Montessori
  • 3. “Play is what we enjoy while we do it.” – John Dewey
  • 4. “Play may be defined as behavior that is intrinsically motivated, freely chosen, process oriented and pleasurable.” - J. E. Johnson and J. Ershler
  • 5. “Play is pleasurable, enjoyable. Play has no extrinsic goals. Play is spontaneous and voluntary. Play involves some active engagement on the part of the players.” - C. Garvey
  • 6. “A man is most human….when he plays.” – M.J. Ellis
  • 7. “Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul.” - Fredrick Froebel
  • 8. “Play is the principal business of childhood.” - Jerome Bruner
  • 9. “Play is an experimental dialogue with the environment.” – Irenaus Eibl-Eibesfeldt
  • 10. “It is a happy talent to know how to play” - Ralph Waldo Emerson - Peturson, R., &Richards, K. Play: A world of learning. Retrieved October 20, 2008 from www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/onlinepd/play/Play main.htm. Used with permission of the Greater Essex County District School Board.