Play involves the whole child. Thinking, creative expression of thoughts and feelings, and physical demands all interact in the dynamic process of play. Children learn about relationships with peers, significant adults, and the world around them. They experience the full range ofPS Brown...
In this article, the author reflects on the importance of free play in early childhood classrooms. If teachers want to create happy children who love learning, forcing them to sit at desks or tables through early childhood is just not going to do it. They need to play, explore, use their...
doi:10.1080/0957514940150109JennyOutbaseBusbyOutbaseInformaworldEarly YearsBusby, J. (1994). The Importance of Free Play: A Research Study of `Free Play Time' in a Playground. Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 15, 1, 54-58....
In this article, the author reflects on the importance of free play in early childhood classrooms. If teachers want to create happy children who love learning, forcing them to sit at desks or tables through early childhood is just not going to do it. They need to play, explore, use their...
The Importance of Free Play for Kids This is a sponsored post on behalf of Kamik. All opinions are personal. Free play outdoors is one of the simplest and perhaps most beneficial forms of entertainment your children, and you, can do. It doesn’t involve anything but finding a great patch...
The Use of Free Play in Preschools: An Analysis of the Impact of Stakeholder Perceptions In most parts of the world many early childhood practitioners recognise the importance of free play for children's development and emphasize play in their ... D Lekani 被引量: 0发表: 2013年 ...
The fragile playbubbles : an essay about the importance of free play in preschoolValverde, Jessica
Understanding the importance of play sets the stage for exploring its scientific underpinnings. Play, a multifaceted activity, is pivotal for a child's comprehensive development. At its core, play can be categorised into two main types: free play and directed play. ...
‘Somehow the importance of play has been lost in recent decades. It’s regarded as something trivial, or even as something negative that contrasts with “work”. Let’s not lose sight of its benefits, and the fundamental contributions it makes to human achievements in the arts, sciences and...
Recognising the importance of play is not new: over two millennia ago, the Greek philosopher Plato extollled its virtues as a means of developing skills for adult life, and ideas about play-based learning have been developing since the 19th century.But we live in changing times, and Whitebrea...