Mes: agosto 2019

We all know kids love playgrounds. Now, research shows that playing on the playground can boost brainpower too! Playing has been linked to emotional, social, motor and cognitive development. Playgrounds facilitate the benefits of pure, spontaneous and active free play. Some ways they do it are listed below. Play and Free Play While we take the playing done by children for granted, we seldom ponder the mechanics of it. There are many ways that children play and they have unique benefits to the child’s development. Physical play such as running, jumping, dancing promotes physical fitness. Fantasy play such as dressing up or pretend play expands the mind and imagination. Young children play in a very simple manner, their games and scenarios becoming more complex as they grow and develop. Although structured, organized activity has its place in a child’s day; it is really through free, spontaneous play that a child is able to develop critical thinking, problem-solving and imagination. Since most children are naturally active, they often combine their natural tendency physical activity with playing. Playgrounds provide an optimal environment for a child to be active, explore his environment, interact with his peers and play in his own unique style. Brain Development Most of us are aware of recent findings that the most crucial period for brain development is under the age of five. We have all probably also...