Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Play and development
- physical development
- contributes to
sensorimotor
development by
means of
activities
- throwing balls
- lifting and carrying objects
- climbing
- construction play
- running around
- Gordon and Browne
- the child learns to gain
control over his body
and play enhances the
self concept
- it helps muscle
development
- it helps the child gain
physical strength
- it increases smoothness
and speed in movement
- it envelops the senses
- it provides
challenges
- it requires
active use of
the body
- it allows for repetition
and practice of skills
- it refines hand-eye
co-ordination
- it develops
childs self
awareness
- it encourages
health and fitness
- it is an
outlet for
energy
- cognitive development
- it teaches the child
to distinguish
between reality and
fantasy
- it encourages
creative thinking
and curiosity
- it creates
opportunities for
problem solving
- encourages
planning for
activities
- develops memory,
perceptual skills and
concept formation
- promotes
experimentation with a
variety of roles
- learns to
use own
initiative
- acquires knowledge and
integrates learning
experiences
- builds
communication
skills
- develops
listening and
verbal skills
- develops positive
self-image and sense of
competence
- learn about
others and the
world
- learn to
understand
the world
- learn to sort,
classify and
probe for
answers
- link between
imaginative play and
language developement
- concepts like
reversibility and
equality
developed
- emotional development
- develops
self-confidence
and leads to a
positive
self-image
- learns to look at
matters for
different
perspectives
- helps
dispel inner
fears and
conflicts
- builds trust in others
- reveals own personality
- encourages autonomy
- learns to take risks
- express feelings of anger,
hostility, frustration and joy
- helps gain self control
- helps build
compotance in
several areas
- opportunity
to master
environment
- child is in
command
- safe way to test the
expression of feelings
- social development
- opportunity to try on
a variety of roles
and personlaities
- learns
co-operations
and taking
turns
- learns to lead and follow
- broad base for
use of social
language skills
- verbalise needs
- reflect own
culture and
value
- promotes
knowledge of
societys
rules and
group of
responsibility
- learns to
participate
in groups
- builds an awareness
of self as a member of
a group
- promotes
self-identification
and gender-role
identifiction
- promotes self
image and self
concept
- experiences delight
- decide for himself if
he wants to play or
not
- development of
common goals and
interests
- learns to see
others
perspectives