The role of play in children's learning and development

Play is a key component in children's lives and helps them better understand the world around them, learn social and cognitive skills, and develop emotionally. Games are generally divided into two categories: - **Structural games:** These types of games include activities in which children use threads, building blocks or other materials to make objects or ordinary games.... Structural games help to strengthen motor and visual skills and develop a child's imagination... usually include physical movements, drawing and inventing... for learning Play is recognized as an essential learning tool in children's development. Through play, children have opportunities to: - **Exploring and experimenting:** The game allows them to get to know the world around them and gain new experiences.... For example, in playing with water and sand they can recognize the properties of materials.... - **Development of social skills:** In game environments, children learn how to interact with others, take turns and express their feelings.. Abilities:** Many games offer children challenges that encourage critical thinking and Problem solving, such as puzzles or strategic games... Play not only helps learning and cognitive development, but also has positive effects on children's emotional health: - **Reduce stress:** Play allows children to express their feelings and reduces stress and anxiety.... - **Development of emotional understanding skills:** During play, children learn how to understand the feelings of others and empathize with them, which is important for building healthy relationships... #### 4.... The role of parents and teachers in encouraging play As facilitators of play, parents and educators should provide opportunities for children to play freely. These may include: - **Providing safe environments for playing:** Creating spaces where children can play freely and creatively.... - **Encouraging group games:** Encouraging children to participate in group games can strengthen their social connections.... - **Support for constructive games:** Parents and teachers can help the development of children's creativity and skills by providing 5 suitable tools and conclusions... ######## Play plays a vital role in children's growth and learning.... Through play, children not only acquire the necessary skills and knowledge, but also strengthen their social and emotional connections.... Parents and educators should be aware of the importance of play and help improve and encourage these valuable activities in order to provide a healthier and more successful future for children.... **Footnote:** This general information is a limited summary of diagnostic, therapeutic and/or drug information. It is not intended to be comprehensive and should be used as a tool to help the user understand and/or evaluate potential diagnostic and treatment options. This information does not contain all information about conditions, treatments, drugs, side effects or risks that may apply to a particular patient.. Risks or benefits of drugs. does not.... I, Dr. Mehdi Afshari, disclaim any guarantee or responsibility related to this information or its use.... > * Among the medical services provided in the clinic are periodic examinations of children, periodic monitoring of children's growth and physical development, treatment of various infectious, digestive and respiratory diseases in children and adolescents, nutritional counseling, education and periodic care of premature babies, monitoring and treatment of all periodic problems during infancy, periodic mental and physical evaluation of children.. > > *special services of Dr. Mehdi Afshari: specialized office circumcision, home visit and online consultation* > > *Practice address: No. 193, South Mehrabad, Southern Air University, Tafarsh East, Tehran > > *Contact number: 021-66602506*