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Playing and Child Development

Purnamandala

030.08.195


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Introduction

Play is so important to optimal child

development that it has been recognized by the

United Nations High Commission for Human

Rights as a right of every child.it is essential to

the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional

well-being of children and youth


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Child Development

Children develop skills in five main areas of development:

Cognitive Development

Social and Emotional

Development

ability to learn and solve

problems

ability to interact with

others


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Speech and Language

Development

Fine Motor Skill Development

Gross Motor Skill Development

Ability to both

understand and use

language

ability to use small

muscles

ability to use large

muscles


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Play

Play

Active Play Passive Play

physical activity with regular bursts of a

moderate to vigorous pace, such as

crawling, jumping, or running

play in which a person does not

participate actively


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The Benefit of Play

1. Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their

imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive,and emotional strength

2. Play allows children to create and explore a world they can master,

conquering their fears while practicing adult roles, sometimes inconjunction with other children or adult caregivers

3. Undirected play allows children to learn how to work in groups, to share,

to negotiate, to resolve conflicts, and to learn self-advocacy skills

4. When play is allowed to be child driven, children practice decision-

making skills, move at their own pace, discover their own areas of

interest, and ultimately engage fully in the passions they wish to pursue


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5. Active play is one important strategy in the resolution of the obesity

epidemic

6. Playing with parents can increase the relationship between them

7. Play has been shown to help children adjust to the school setting and

even to enhance childrens learning readiness, learning behaviors, andproblem-solving skills

8. Treatment for ADHD could be enjoying the video games as suggested by

therapist.


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Emotional-BehavioralBenefits

Reduces fear, anxiety, stress, irritability

Creates joy, intimacy, self-esteem andmastery not based on other's loss of

esteem Improves emotional flexibility and

openness

Increases calmness, resilience andadaptability and ability to deal withsurprise and change

Decreases tactile defensiveness Healing process for hurts

Social Benefits Enhances feelings of acceptance of

difference

Increases empathy, compassion, andsharing

Creates options and choices

Models relationships based on inclusionrather than exclusion

Alternative to aggressor-victim model ofrelationships

Decreases revenge and need for self

defense Improves touch and nonverbalsocialization skills

Increases attention andattachment capacities


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Bio-Physical Benefits Positive emotions increase the efficiency

of immune, endocrine, andcardiovascular systems

Decreases stress, fatigue, injury, anddepression

Increases range of motion, agility,coordination, balance, flexibility,vestibular and proprioceptive motion,and fine and gross motor exploration

Integrates sensorimotor, kinesthetic andemotional responses

Cognitive Benefits Increases efficiency of brain function


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VARIETIES OF GAMES FOR CHILDREN

DEVELOPMENT

Plays andLearning

D

develop socially

&emotionally

develop intellectually

develop language

develop motor skills


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Play, relationships

and feelings

Play teaches children about relationships and it is one of the important ways

that young children, can develop good language skills, and can express and

work through their feelings


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Type of Games Examples of Games Child's Development

Physical Games

Hopscotch

Follow-my-leader

Hide and seek

Personal and social development... working with

others, taking turns.

Physical development... develop strong muscles

and co-ordination.

Party Games

Pass the parcel

Musical statues

Personal and social development... being part of

a group, turn taking.

Creative development... moving to music.

Physical development... strong muscle

development, hand-eye co-ordination skills.

Table-top Games

Lotto

Snap

Matching games

Counting games

Personal and social development... sharing and

taking turns.

Mathematics... counting, matching and sorting.

Language and literacy... communicating with

others and learning new vocabulary.


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Conclusion

Play is a cherished part of childhood that offers children

important developmental benefits and parents the opportunity to fully engage

with their children. The active play is more effective than passive play because

not only for child development but also it decreased the obesity in children.

Active play makes a significant contribution to childrens physical activity and

could play an important part in the health of future generations.


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( accessed June 3,2011)

2.What is child development and what skills do children develop at different ages

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Accessed:June 14,2011

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Accessed:June 14,2011

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