The Most Frequently Asked Questions:

(1) Why play is so important for children's development?

Andrew:

According to development psychologist, Piaget (1962) asserts that play bridges the gap between concrete experience and abstract thought, and it is the symbolic function of play that is so important. When a child plays, he is dealing in a sensory-motor manner with concrete objects that are symbols for something else the child has experienced directly or indirectly.

Dr. Garry Landreth, founder of the Center For Play at the University of North Texas, resonates that ?play helps children give their imaginations free rein, learn the trappings of their culture, and develop skills ( Papalia & Olds, 1986).