Module 3
Play and
Creativity
Module 3: Play and Creativity
• Play helps with the baby and young child’s
physical development
• Play helps to make a baby and young child
feel safe and secure as a person
Module 3: Play and Creativity
• Play helps babies and young children
communicate and get on with others
• Play teaches babies and young children to
think and solve problems
Module 3: Play and Creativity
• Babies and young children need to play
with other children
• Parents/caregivers need to play with their
children as well as make special time to do
so
Module 3: Play and Creativity
• Babies and young children should be
provided with a variety of materials to play
with
• Make-belief play is very important to
young children