Play: World of Children

Play is referred to as the language of children because they can communicate their thoughts and feelings in ways that they express verbally. The impulse to play is innate and its characteristics are fun, uncertainty, challenge, flexibility and non-productivity. All children have the right to play re...

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Published inEducational quest (New Delhi) Vol. 7; no. 2; p. 71
Main Authors Shree, Abha, Shukla, P.C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi New Delhi Publishers 01.08.2016
Subjects
Children & youth
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Cognitive development
Early childhood education
Language Skills
Learning
Occupational therapy
Philosophers
Problem solving
Psychologists
Thinking Skills
Young Children
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Summary:Play is referred to as the language of children because they can communicate their thoughts and feelings in ways that they express verbally. The impulse to play is innate and its characteristics are fun, uncertainty, challenge, flexibility and non-productivity. All children have the right to play regardless of ability, ethnicity, or gender. Play can happens indoors or outdoors, with or without the oversight of adults, in everyday spaces, in environments designed for play and in places chosen by children. The right to play is child's first claim on the society because it offers an excellent opportunity to ensure that all children in an area of all ages, gender, and abilities, participate in fun activities. This paper deals with the comprehensive overview of play, types of play and benefits from different angles. Play is focal point to the early year's foundation stage and seen as a key way in which children learn and develop. It helps a child to develop physical skills, cognitive concepts, language and social skills. It is performed for no external goal or reward, and is a fundamental and an integral part of wholesome development not only for particular children but also for the society. The broad category of activities that are covered by the term play include swinging, chasing, climbing, sliding, running, dancing, clay modeling, building with blocks, dressing up, and role playing. Everyone has a responsibility to ensure that children are able to play every day and have quality play environments in which to play.
ISSN:0976-7258
2230-7311
DOI:10.5958/2230-7311.2016.00021.0