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| Why Is Play So Important? | ||
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Even tiny babies play, practising moving their hands or sucking their toes which helps them learn to control their bodies. The games children play are directly linked to the needs of the growing body and mind. Children's play has been closely studied by child psychologists who have catalogued the pattern of development of skills and abilities from birth. It's not only young humans who play as a way to learn, young animals do too. A kitten will chase, pounce on and play-fight a ball of wool or a toy mouse. It is busy learning how to hunt and catch its dinner. Children have much more to learn and it takes much longer to grow up. So many skills to learn - such as how to walk, talk and make things with your hands. Each one needs lots of time spent playing and practising to perfection. |
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Play is how children learn and making it fun is nature's way of ensuring children get lots and lots of practice.