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Children play because it is fun, but play is also key to their learning and
development. Playing builds children's knowledge and experience and helps
develop their curiosity and confidence. Children learn by trying things,
comparing results, asking questions and meeting challenges. Play develops
the skills of language, thinking, planning, organizing and decision-making.
Stimulation and play are especially important if the child has a disability.
Girls and boys need the same opportunities for play and for interaction with
all family members. Play and interaction with the father help strengthen the
bond between the father and the child.
Family members and other caregivers can help children learn by giving them
simple tasks with clear instructions, providing objects to play with and
suggesting new activities, but without dominating the child's play. Watch the
child closely and follow her or his ideas.
Caregivers need to be patient when a very young child insists on trying to do
something unaided. Children learn from trying until they succeed. As long as
the child is protected from danger, struggling to do something new and
difficult is a positive step in the child's development.
All children need a variety of simple materials to play with that are suitable
for their stage of development. Water, sand, cardboard boxes, wooden
building blocks, and pots and lids are just as good as toys bought from a
shop.
Children are constantly changing and developing new abilities. Caregivers
should notice these changes and follow the child's lead to help her or him
develop more quickly.
development. Playing builds children's knowledge and experience and helps
develop their curiosity and confidence. Children learn by trying things,
comparing results, asking questions and meeting challenges. Play develops
the skills of language, thinking, planning, organizing and decision-making.
Stimulation and play are especially important if the child has a disability.
Girls and boys need the same opportunities for play and for interaction with
all family members. Play and interaction with the father help strengthen the
bond between the father and the child.
Family members and other caregivers can help children learn by giving them
simple tasks with clear instructions, providing objects to play with and
suggesting new activities, but without dominating the child's play. Watch the
child closely and follow her or his ideas.
Caregivers need to be patient when a very young child insists on trying to do
something unaided. Children learn from trying until they succeed. As long as
the child is protected from danger, struggling to do something new and
difficult is a positive step in the child's development.
All children need a variety of simple materials to play with that are suitable
for their stage of development. Water, sand, cardboard boxes, wooden
building blocks, and pots and lids are just as good as toys bought from a
shop.
Children are constantly changing and developing new abilities. Caregivers
should notice these changes and follow the child's lead to help her or him
develop more quickly.
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