KP100 Study Guide - Final Guide: North American Indigenous Games, Arctic Winter Games, Norm (Social)
23 Jan 2018
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Play is so important to optimal child development that it has been recognized by the united nations high commissions for human rights as a right of every child - ginsburg 2007, p. 182. Is the spontaneous activity in which children engage to amuse and to occupy themselves a way children optimize their own brain development . Is often freely chosen, personally directed, intrinsically motivates, spontaneous, pleasurable . Play allows children to learn about their environment and themselves. Children have opportunity to play with other children. Without play children can be become depressed, show links to obesity, and have less friends. Play is a right for every child - high commission for human rights. Spontaneous activity in which children engage to amuse and to occupy themselves: a way for children to optimize their own brain development. Freely chosen, personally directed, intrinsically motivated, spontaneous, pleasurable. Parents need to play with their children and give them an environment to play in.
