The Importance Of Play In Schools
Play is one of the primary mechanisms children and young people use to learn about the world around them. Both natural and instinctive, play enables children to test their own abilities and learn and develop new skills and knowledge. As such play has a critical role in schools – offering both an outlet for expending energy during break times and as a means of contributing to learning through the curriculum.
The importance of schools as environments for play also cannot be understated. For many children and young people, the school playground represents the only open, accessible space available to them on a regular basis that allows them to engage in physically challenging and socially developmental outdoor play.
Just some examples of how play can help to reinforce curricular learning include:
For enquiries on PlayBoard’s work with schools email shauneen.mccusker@playboard.co.uk or telephone 028 9080 3380.
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