The Benefits of Play for Children
“Being a child prepares you to become an adult with all life’s joys and challenges, and what better way to learn as a child than to be given the chance to play freely?”
The importance of Children Play
When your child plays, they learn about them self and their surroundings. This includes how to coordinate their body movements, talk with friends, apply rules, and more. But the learning process is even broader than this.
Play is more than you think; it is a way for your child to familiarize themselves with the world while exploring and testing their own limits. At the same time, they are engaged in an activity that provides them enjoyment or amusement.
Your child will continue to play throughout childhood and you may be Babies Playing with blocks surprised at the number of skills they develop such as:
Older children also gain something additional while they play—they discover their own interests and passions. Your child may find they have a love for a specific activity such as art or acting, or possibly for an animal or character. Playtime will encourage them to continue exploring their own interests and build skills they will use in the future.
The benefits of play
All children should have time for play. It is the building blocks for establishing confidence, coping abilities, flexibility and positive interactions with others. Through play, your child will be able to apply these skills as they grow into a young adult.
- Social, Brain and Language Development
- Physical Development and Good Physical Exercise
- Emotional Development and Positive Mental Health
- Learning to exercise problem solving skills
- Showing an ability to think flexibly
- Trying new things without fear of mistake
- Play teaches cooperation with others.