Importance of Play
Playing is something we see children do every day. When children play, they are not usually thinking “what am I going to learn from this activity?”, yet they are learning critical skills that will lay the foundation for all future learning! By choosing to play, children have the opportunity to develop social emotional, cognitive, and motor skills. Play is not something that we usually think of as a “learning moment”, but research shows that it is a very important piece of ear