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Learning Through Play

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Learning Life Skills Playfully!

Characteristics of Playful Learning

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Characteristics of Playful Learning Experiences

We use these five characteristics to highlight playful experiences as learning contexts. The five characteristics ebb and flow as children are engaged in learning through play and all five are not necessary all the time.

But over time, children should experience moments of joy and surprise, a meaningful
connection, be active and absorbed, iterate, and engage with others.

PLAY IS ACTIVELY ENGAGING

Watch children playing, and you will usually see that they become deeply involved, often combining physical, mental and verbal engagement.

PLAY IS ITERATIVE

Play and learning are not static. Children play to practice skills, try out possibilities, revise hypotheses and discover new challenges, leading to deeper learning.

PLAY IS SOCIALLY INTERACTIVE

Play allows children to communicate ideas, to understand others through social interaction, paving the way to build deeper understanding and more powerful relationships.

PLAY IS MEANINGFUL

Children play to make sense of the world around them, and to find meaning in an experience by connecting it to something already known. Through play, children express and expand their understanding of their experiences.

PLAY IS JOYFUL

Look at children – or adults – playing, often smiling, and laughing. Of course, play may have its frustrations and challenges (Who gets the first turn? Why can’t I make this block building stay up?), but the overall feeling is one of enjoyment, motivation, thrill, and pleasure.

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Play For Child & Family

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Good mental health. Greater tenacity. An enduring enthusiasm for learning. All will fall into place when we’ll equip our kids with the learning resources that suit their play persona.

Play Gets The Brain Ready For Health

We are aware that one of the essential elements that make play a positive influence in children's life is joy. It's the main reason they keep returning for more, to begin with! Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is released by our brains when we are having fun and is a key component of how we encourage ourselves. Additionally, enough dopamine levels are associated with enhanced memory, creativity, and mental flexibility. Children are therefore busy developing vital life skills while having fun playing.

Play Brings The Family Closer

A LEGO report, "Play Well," is based on discussions with 13,000 parents and kids. 95% of parents tell us they think play is important for the well-being of their kids. 91% of kids concur. But beyond that, research demonstrates definite connections between routine playtime and happier, less stressed-out, healthier families. Nine out of ten families that played together for more than five hours per week said they were pleased.

Playing In Groups Builds Resilience And Empathy

Children's social and emotional development is nourished by spending a lot of time participating in group activities, such as acting out role-playing scenarios or working together on a school project. They develop the ability to enjoy successes and accept setbacks. They also train to see things from another person's perspective, which is really important.

Children Can Handle Change Better Through Play

Children can discover their inner superheroes through play. Everybody must overcome adversity in life, such as beginning school or learning to swim. However, a lot of kids also experience poverty, conflict, and natural disasters. Children's natural resilience is strengthened by play in all of those circumstances, enabling them to find moments of calm and control no matter what is going on around them.

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Sylvia Ozigbo

Sylvia Ozigbo

MSW, FSP Clinician
Akshat Saxena

Akshat Saxena

Child Psychologist, Design & Play Specialist Manager
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Brian Lynch

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Nancy Salerno

Nancy Salerno

LICSW, Clinical Director

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