What do children learn through play? I chose this topic because I think play is so important. So much learning takes place

during this time. Preschoolers’ playtime is being replaced by academic settings at an alarming rate. Youngsters are expected to forfeit their most important activity. I feel

play helps prepare children for life.

PLAY is the Occupation of Childhood!

PLAY IS A WAY OF LEARNING!

Play Can Be Fun.

Play Can Be Hard.

Play is the Way a Child Learns About the World.

Play is a Child’s Work!

Play Helps Children Grow Strong And

Healthy!

Through active play children improve:

Strength

Endurance

Balance

Body Coordination

Playing teaches:

Sharing

Following Rules

Taking Turns

Play Is Practice For Being A Grown-up.

Using Play and Senses to Learn About

Things In Our World.

Using PLAY and SENSES to Develop Intellectual Skills

and Discover Differences in How Things:

Feel

Look

Sound

Smell

Taste

Using CREATIVE PLAY

to Imagine and Develop

Innovative Ideas Leading to Success.

Through SOCIAL PLAY Children

Act Out Feelings

Listen

Talk

Children Learn:

COOPERATION

IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP

SHARING

PLAY IS A TREASURED PART OF A CHILD’S

EXISTANCE.

Play offers many IMPORTANT and DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS!

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