Play is what children and young people do when they follow their own ideas and interests, in their own way and for their own reasons
play encompasses children's behaviour which is freely chosen, personally directed and intrinsically motivated. It is performed for no external goal or reward, and is a fundamental and integral part of healthy development - not only for individual children, but also for the society in which they live.
(Video spontaneous dance sessions in play time totally initiated and managed by children).
Freely chosen means that children themselves choose when,
how and what to play. As such it is not part of a set programme and does not
have any steps that need to be completed.
Personally directed means children themselves decide
the rules and roles they take within their play.
Intrinsically motivated means that play is undertaken for
its own sake, and not performed for any reward, certificate or status.
Why Promote Unstructured Play?
Children
have to play
It’s a
biological need…..like eating
Unstructured
play allows children to do the things it’s body is telling it to do. Run, jump,
climb, scream, swing, explore, enquire, be creative.
Without
unstructured play, how can children learn to make decisions and take risks?
Benefits of Unstructured Play.
Helps
children develop, socially, emotionally, physically, cognitively and
creatively.
Allows
children to make independent decisions.
Children
learn to manage risk.
Science
has linked lack of play with behaviourial and emotional problems.
Play
underpins learning.
It has
been shown that children do better if they spend time in a natural environment
'The
right to play is the child's first claim on the community. Play is nature's
training for life. No community can infringe that right without doing enduring
harm to the minds and bodies of its citizens.'
Places to play
Garden
Play
ground
Natural
Environments like beaches; nature parks; sanctuaries buffer zones etc.
Large
Halls; Rooms
Beaches
Any place
that is safe for children..
Trishul
Learning Centre - Provides Safe Environment for Children to Play; Explore
Creativity under supervision of multiple female faculties. Daily quota of
unstructured play is essential for development of children.
Click here to know more about Trishul Learning Centre
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