The Value of Play

DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE VALUE OF PLAY!

Not only is play fun it enables a child’s development!

Value of Water Play

Enables development of sensory experiences.
Opportunities for solitary and cooperative play.
Outlet for aggression.
Develops concentration.
Develops science and mathematical concepts
Problem solving
Develops hand eye coordination.
Language experiences.

Value of Paint

Develops appreciation of colour and design
Opportunities for self-expression
Opportunities to experiment and discover
Develops motor skills
Communication of ideas and feelings
Release of tension

Value of Junk Material

Develops hand-eye coordination
Language development
Provides for concept development
Encourages development and success
Provideds opportunites for experimtnheting in both 2 and 3 dimensional constructions
Develops manipulative skills

Value of Sand Play

Provides sensory experiences
Opportunities to explore and experiment with different textures
Creative constructing and building
Role-playing (dramtise experiences)
Develops coordination and manipulative skills
Concentration
Develops science and mathematical concepts
Language skills-conversation

Value of Blocks Play

Provides opportunities for reasoning and problem solving
Opportunities to construct and destruct creatively
Encourages dramatic play
Learning to balance and coordinate
Experimenting with space
Descrimination and recognition of relationships between sizes, shape and number
Develops mathematical concepts
Provides for success and achievement