Power of Play in Early Childhood

When we look from different lenses, toys look like play materials from which a child learns. So if you know yourself, are knowledgeable about the brain development and want your child to have a great self-esteem, obviously the way of looking at it becomes very different.
In the book, Playful Parenting it is said, that we adults, don’t have much room in our lives for fun and play. Our days are filled with obligations, stress, work, commitments etc over scheduled and tired we can turn stiff and can get cranky and frustrated too quickly with a child demands. However, It is important to remember, that with all the stress and workload how important a child’s play is because play is a gateway to learning and we should not get bored with it. Find the time in your hectic schedule to play with your child. By doing so we can tap into the child’s natural exuberance.
Children are true creatures of the here and now and are naturally joyful and happy. Therefore it is important to understand the types of play, for example collaborative, associative, free, guided and parallel play. Then be able to provide appropriate materials to a child which will help to develop his motivation and learning. That is why the selection, presentation and maintenance of play materials is very important. Play is one of the most profound expressions of human nature and one of the greatest resources for learning, therefore we need to provide our child with play materials which encourage social fantasy(pretend play), exploration, gross motor, fine motor and music art and movement.