Children's right to play

chanced upon this article on website about children has their right to choose their game to play.. play is their right.. they have to play to grow up .. which i find it interesting and totally agree !

play nourishes every aspect of a child's development which lay the foundation of necessary skills development such as intellectual, social, physical and emotion.

Play paves the way for learning. It does not have to be structured activities all the time. Outdoor play contributes to children's physical development.

Young children need a balance of opportunities for different kinds of play, indoors and outdoors. They need the support of knowledge adults and parents who do the following:
1. Provide long, uninterrupted periods(45-60mins)min for spntaneous play

2. Provide variety of materials to stimulate different kinds of play -blocks and construction toys for cognitive development;
sand, mud, water, clay, paint and other open-ended materials for sensory play,
dress up clothes and props for pretend play,
balls, hoops, climbing places and open spaces for gross motor play

3. provide loose parts for play, both indoor and out and encourage children to manipulate the environment to support their play

4. consider the opportunities for challlenge and age-appropriate risk taking in play

5. recognise the value of messy play, rough and tumble play and nonsense play

6. take interest in their play, asking questions, offering suggestions and engaging eagerly as co-players when invited

Have fun !