Let’s Play Together!
How do children benefit from play?
• They learn about the world through exploring
colours, shapes, tastes, textures, and sounds.
• They make choices, make things happen, and
solve problems.
• They learn language - the sound, meaning and
uses of words.
• They learn about quantity, patterns and counting
– and all these skills support early math.
• They develop eye-hand coordination and motor
control.
• They develop a positive attitude to physical
activity.
• They learn to act cooperatively and feel empathy.
• They are creative and use their imagination.
• They discover that learning is fun.
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Play is vital in children’s lives. It is important
for healthy physical, social, emotional and
cognitive development. It helps children
make sense of the world around them.
Children are active learners. When children
play, they are experimenting, observing,
making mistakes and trying again, imitating,
asking questions, and listening carefully.
This is how they learn.
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Why play together as a family?
• Parents have the opportunity to
observe and learn about their child’s
interests, preferences, strengths,
and concerns.
• Play is expanded when parents
provide ideas as well as materials to
enhance activities.
• Parents have additional opportunities
to talk to their children about things
that matter to them, sharing family
stories and family values.
• Parents and children share a learning
experience, and have the opportunity
to be excited about learning
something together.
• Positive relationships and lifelong
memories are created.
• It’s fun!
For more playful family fun ideas, visit www.decoda.ca
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