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Play In Education
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Play In Education
Examines the significance and roles of play in child development, creativity, socialization, cognition, symbolism, rules-learning, modeling and fantasies.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages) |
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1995
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"Early childhood researchers have regarded children's play as highly valuable in the developmental process. Theorists such as Piaget, Vygotsky, Parten, and Smilansky have all stressed the importance of allowing children, in essence, to "practice" for later developmental stages by acting out what may appear to be inconsequential play; in reality, children are rehearsing for more complex developmental roles. In addition, play has been strongly linked to creativity, which, in turn, has been linked to intelligence. Clearly, then, an analysis of the value of children's play, whether it be dramatic play, group play, individual play, or creative play, is an investigation into an essential component of the process toward later development.A broader definition of learning is necessary if play is to receive the credit it deserves in the classroom. As Stone (1995) ..."
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Play In Education (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Play-In-Education/22080
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"Play In Education" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Play-In-Education/22080>
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