Importance of play in preschool

Post in classroom and refer to often for child development and learning through play.

Play and Social Skills

Play is a child’s occupation and it is how they develop and learn. Spend time being present and engaged in play with them everyday, even if it is only for a few minutes, play together is so much more valuable than independent play.

We know #playmatters to develop & learn: ⭐️#problemsolving ⭐️creativity ⭐️#risktaking & ⭐️social behaviour. But it's just as important to consider the sequence of play stages so you don't expect too much too soon!🔶#playwithpurpose #learningbydoing #socialskills #earlylearning101 #learningdifferences #specialneedsawareness #socialdevelopment #childledlearning #simpleplay #playandlearn #playbasedlearning #wherelearningmeetsplay #playtolearn #learnandplay #playislearning #kidsatplay…

In a preschool classroom, playing is learning; the importance of play in the preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classroom; play-based learning.

IMPORTANCE OF PLAY: Do you think play matters anymore for kids? I hear parents saying they want their kids to learn. They mean flash cards or learning to read. Play is the best form of learning. It's where kids really figure things out. The importance of play for kids is being lost and it's a dangerous problem.

Healthy Activities for Kids

We're looking, but are we seeing? In many educational systems, there persists a traditional separation between playing and learning, overlooking the...

Importance of Play

The importance of play. It's a nice deep quote about children learning

The Benefits of Sensory Play for Preschoolers

Play isn’t just fun—it’s how kids learn life skills! 🧠✨ Whether building friendships, solving puzzles, or expressing creativity through art, every playful moment supports brain development, coordination, and emotional growth. This visual guide shows how play powers learning. Save for every parent, caregiver, or educator!

Did you know that a single play activity can strengthen development in multiple areas? See how playing with blocks can stimulate a young child’s fine motor, cognitive, communication, and social-emotional skills, in this infographic adapted from Early Social-Emotional Development.

purposeful play in kindergarten schedule

Do you know the difference between preschool and pre-k? Click the link to learn about it! | early childhood learning | preschool vs. pre-k | #preschool #preK #childhoodlearning #parenting

You may be hearing over and over that learning through play is the best way to teach your young child. But what does that mean? And how to you encourage learning through play with your child? Read on for 5 ways to incorporate learning through play in your home in the early years. What…

Yes, children learn much from free play. But might they not learn additional skills if we sometimes guide their play? And aren’t those additional skills meaningful, too?

What is free play and what are the benefits of free play for your child’s physical, emotional, social and cognitive development?