The right to play is considered as a universal right of children. It is fundamental for child’s well being. Play is one of the most important ways in which child learns.
Because of its crucial
importance we as parents should allow them to play as much as they want but
under supervision. This could be best done by introducing more of interactive
activities wherein you as a parent are involved in it.
According to me play could be broadly divided into following categories along with its importance and related activities:
Category
|
Importance
|
Activities
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Creative Play
|
It is basically to
enhance their imagination skills. They develop a sense of confidence,
emotional understanding and attachment towards various things. Their language
skills are also enriched through creative play.
|
ü Nature Play
ü Sand Play
ü Water Play
ü Play Dough
ü Cooking
ü Pretend Cooking
|
Concentration Play
|
These types of
activities help to increase their concentration level and thereby lead to
increased attention span. It fosters their listening, understanding and
application skills. Their mental abilities are tested and bought to action by
this kind of play. ‘Patience’ one of the most important quality is developed
by this play.
|
ü Board Game
ü Puzzles
üThreading Beads
ü Running
ü Jumping
ü Climbing
ü Swinging
ü Sensory Play
ü Sticker Fun
|
Dramatic Play
|
It helps them to sense
the world, what is around them. They learn to present their thoughts and
thereby enhance their vocabulary. They learn sequencing and structuring
stories.
|
ü Doll Play
ü Character Play
ü Imaginative Play
ü Role Play
|
Art & Craft Activities
|
It is a medium for self
expression and makes them capable for taking action, making decisions, etc.
With these kinds of activities they learn to concentrate and increase their
attention span.
|
ü Cut & Glue
ü Drawing
ü Painting
ü Colouring
ü Mask Making
ü Puppet making
|
Sound Play
|
Kids enjoy rhythmic
pattern. Rhythm brings energy, fun element. It is a medium for expressing
their feelings. Anything that is rhythmic makes it easy to grasp. Most
important of all kids enjoy playing with their voice.
|
ü Music
üRelated
instruments
ü Dance
ü Rhymes
|
It is very important to supervise the child’s activities and try to provide them an array of activities for their mental, social and intellectual development. These activities also help them to enhance their observation, reasoning skills, cognitive development and most importantly motor development.
Choosing right activity
is very crucial, especially during the early ages, the formative years in child’s
life.
Which category of
activity your child likes the most and what do you do to foster the same?
