Play is the essence of a child’s world. Play is essential to the development of children. Play is required for healthy development. It influences and impacts the cognitive, physical, […]
Why do children engage in risky play? Why is it so important in childhood? Life is full of risks. Fostering a positive approach to risk in play is key […]
The importance of play is sound and not debated but what happens when play is no longer play? In a nutshell it has a detrimental effect on the development […]
Play plays a pivotal role in the development of a child’s development, including but not limited to the development of literacy. Creating a literacy-rich environment provides children with opportunities […]
Play is the foundation for learning and growth. It is considered so important for a child’s development. Play reflects what a child already knows, has observed and can do. […]
Given that play is such a powerful element of a child’s development understanding our role as the adult in child’s play is critical in promoting play and embracing the […]
In the early months of infancy, from birth to about three months, your child is busy in unoccupied play. Children seem to be making random movements with no clear […]
Solitary play is one of the first play stages. Playing alone is a natural step in the development of children’s play behaviour for a 0-2 year old. As children […]
As a child grows they will start to notice others around them during their play. This is considered Onlooker play and is around the 2 -2½ years. In this […]
Parallel play is very important for the 2½- 3 year old age range as it helps children to learn peer regulation, observation skills, working with and getting along with […]
Associate play generally occurs around the 3-4 years and consists of each child engaging in an separate activity but with the assistance and cooperation of others. Associative play differs […]
As children progress through the play stages they around 4 or 5 years old come to the cooperative play stage. It is quite apparent in the later preschool years […]
Pretend play is often also referred to as symbolic play, imaginative play, dramatic play, fantasy, socio-dramatic or good old fashioned make-believe. Pretend play serves many purposes and helps to push the […]
As children develop, their play evolves too. Children pass through these stages as they grow, becoming capable of more interactive play as they develop. There are several types of play […]