Hi a warm welcome to the site. The
Best Play publication looks at the benefits these aspects have for children's development.
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The importance of risk
Play is a key element in children learning to appreciate, assess and take calculated risks, which is fundamental to the development of confidence and abilities in childhood. Children seek out opportunities for risk-taking and it is the responsibility of play provision to respond with exciting and stimulating environments that balance risks appropriately.
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Benefits that are experienced at the time that the child is playing
Play:
- Provides children with opportunities to enjoy freedom, and exercise choice and control over their actions (see objective 1, Section 8)
- Offers children opportunities for testing boundaries and exploring risk (see objectives 2 and 3)
- Offers a very wide range of physical, social and intellectual experiences for children (see objectives 2 and 4)
Benefits that develop over time
Play:
- Fosters children's independence and self-esteem (see objective 5)
- Develops children's respect for others and offers opportunities for social interaction (see objective 6)
- Supports the child's well-being, healthy growth and development (see objective 7)
- Increases children's knowledge and understanding (see objective 7)
- Promotes children's creativity and capacity to learn (see objective 7)
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Play Deprivation- poorer ability in motor tasks
- lower levels of physical activity
- poorer ability to deal with stressful or traumatic situations and events
- poorer ability to assess and manage risk
- poorer social skills, leading to difficulties in negotiating social situations
- such as dealing with conflict and cultural difference
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