Children who don't play have a difficult time learning, developing social and language skills, and are often bullied. Studies show that play is vital for cognitive and emotional development. Fun is the motivation for play, and parents can benefit from it by engaging their children in this activity. But why do kids play? How does it help them learn? Read on to discover why! And get ready to be wowed....And don't worry about the time commitment!
'Play' is a range of activities that involve the imagination. It is a natural human trait, which means that it can be done at any age, regardless of gender. In fact, play is universal, and it occurs in all life stages. Higher-functioning animals engage in play as well. In the past, prominent psychologists have incorrectly viewed it as a human behavior, and have used various research methods to back their theories.
'Play' is not only a verb or a noun. In fact, it's both. Often, the word is used in a theater performance, where actors recite lines from a script. This is also called a play, and plays contain a story and dialogue written by a playwright. Famous examples include Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett, and The Tempest by C.S. Lewis.
