Thursday, June 4, 2009

Benefits of Play

Play is SO important that the UN High Commission for Human Rights says play is the RIGHT of every child.

Play enhances every domain of a child's development- gross and fine motor, language, cognition, social and emotional development.

Children are not passive learners. Children learn best when they play- being actively involved, engaged, free to explore in safe and supportive environments, and using all of their senses- sight, taste, touch, hearing, smelling.

To reach children the best way we know how, we must expose them to a variety of rich learning experiences in multiple contexts.

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