Time for Play, Every Day:its fun and fundamental

Running head : TIME FOR PLAY , EVERYDAY : IT 'S FUN AND FUNDAMENTAL

Time for Play , Everyday : It 's Fun and Fundamental

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Time for Play , Everyday : It 's Fun and Fundamental

In the article entitled Time for Play , Everyday : It 's Fun and Fundamental by

Klugman , Edgar and Smilansky , it tackled the significance of play in child development . In the past , children used to play the old-fashion way . Children would go out and ride their bicycles to go on an adventure or they would just stay

at home and play with things that are available in the house such as cartons , cardboard boxes , glitters and other stuffs . But now , in the era of interactive technology , children are glued to the internet , television and video games . Also , their playtime activities have been limited due to academic pressure , excessive control of adults and lack of space for playing (Alliance for Childhood , 2008 br

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Despite these hindrances , child-initiated play ' should be promoted to ensure healthy psychological and emotional development of children for them to achieve academic success . More so , the act of playing facilitates physical development , cognitive growth , social and emotional learning and sheer joy (Klugman , Edgar and Smilansky , 2008 br

.1 . In to reap these benefits , the following should first be carried out (1 ) Reduce or eliminate time spent on television or computers (2 ) Limit adult-organized activities (3 ) Choose simple toys (4 ) Encourage outdoor adventures ' and (5 ) Include children in adult activities such as cooking , cleaning and washing...