Characteristics and benegits of play unit4
SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT NEWSLETTER The Types, Characteristics, and Benefits of Play in Early Childhood Development ALIANESS BENNY NJUGUNA UPDATED: AUG 26, 2022 Play Jessie Shaw In today's world, an increasing number of children are not given room for play, particularly in urban areas, and if they're given opportunity to play, it's for a limited time. This can be witnessed not only in homes, but also in schools. There are a variety of reasons given by parents/caregivers why they don't allow their children to play, or limit how much they can play. One of the major reasons is the security concern - the vulnerability of children being kidnapped. Reasons such as these are understandable, but parents can make use of indoor playing activities that are ideal inside the house. Children, by nature, are more playful than adults. This can also be witnessed among the young ones of mammals - puppies, kittens, and cubs. Pleasure, one of the characteristics of play, is felt among childr...