Comments on: How Do Young Children Learn Through Play?

By: Esther

Esther — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:48:32 +0000

Thank you for this article it reenforced what I have been tell my parents when they ask me why doe their children play so much during preschool. I will do a workshop with them.

By: karentyo

karentyo — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:34:29 +0000

Thanks for this great article highlighting the importance of play. It’s important information for parents, as well as pre-school teachers and other adults who care for young children.

By: Stan Schwartz

Stan Schwartz — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:26:09 +0000

This is so important in our world of iPads and the compressed curriculum; it is so important to understand how children learn, so we can match their opportunities to their strengths. We can set high expectations while remaining true to developmentally appropriate practice. When I visit programs with lots of free-play opportunities, abundant manipulatives, and socio-dramatic play, I have a renewed sense of hope for children and for the recognition of the professionals who teach and care for them.

By: jsimens

jsimens — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:42:49 +0000

Free play is the best way to create better social skills. As a school counselor, I love to see children able to play for long periods of time. If they can entertain themselves for long periods of time they are also building up their persistence. With social skills and persistence, these kids will go far!

By: amy greenbaum

amy greenbaum — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:17:45 +0000

I so agree about play. I feel that the education has taken away the creativity of play and has become regimented in learning. Kindergarten use to be all about play when I went to school. Now they are learning to read. We wonder why there is a crises. Bring back play and creative learning!!