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Play Equals Learning

4/8/2016

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children learn best through play
Play is the best way for young children to learn and yet many parents and even some teachers and caregivers do not understand the relationship between play and learning.

Here are a few ways in which play benefits the development of young children:

Cognitive:

  • problem solving skills
  • critical thinking
  • use of imagination
  • learn and master new concepts

Personal:

  •  builds self-confidence
  •  builds self-esteem
  •  reduces stress
  •  develops self-expression

Physical:

  • self-help skills
  • gross motor development
  • fine motor development

Social:

  • learn to share
  • resolve conflicts
  • communication building
  • learn to take turns

Learning through play is a way for young children to explore their environment and make sense of the world around them.  It also help prepare them for future learning and social skills needed to become happy successful adults.

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wendy
4/8/2016 11:03:42 am

perfect timing shelley! I had a parent ask her daughter when she picked her up last week what she did during the day and the little girl said she played and the parent asked my why we were not doing more curriculum material. I told her we are we are just learning it through play which is how children her daughter's learn instead of sitting at a desk all day doing busy work.

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Carla
4/8/2016 12:24:53 pm

So true Shelley!

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kekky
4/9/2016 03:57:54 pm

I agree there are a lot of parents who expect their prek students to be sitting at stable or desk most of the day. When we do student preview night I always send home a letter explaining what we do and how we do it and I think that helps.

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