Module 4-Curriculum and Learning Environments

Module 4 Discussion Question: The Importance of Play

2/9/2015

Why is play important to all school age children?

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212 Comments

Miranda Jones

4/27/2015 03:50:47 am

Play gives children exercise, allows them to use their imagination, and gives them time to be social and interact with other students. It's important for them to learn rules, learn to work together with other children, and to have the opportunity to be leaders and followers.

Antonette Griffin

9/25/2015 12:50:46 pm

I understand. As i work with kids on a daily basis thats the first thing i look at.

Ann Zop

4/27/2015 03:52:42 am

School-age children need play to develop lots of skills that are important. It's good for their bodies and their minds to play with other children. Even if they play by themselves, it is good to have play in their child care programs.

Drew

5/6/2015 09:43:27 am

Play is important, because this is where most of the social skills learning happens in my mind. The children learn how to work together, make up rules for games learn how to enforce rules correctly. Play is also a way for them to use free thinking and take charge of what they are doing. Most of the activities they have are planed and the adults make the rules.

Emily

5/28/2015 03:28:15 am

play is important because it gives the children a chance to get the extra energy out. it helps them bulid confidence with their peers as they can try new games and differnt roles among themselfs(ie. leaders, follwers, sporty, attitudes)

Kaitlyn

6/8/2015 05:08:48 am

Play is important to all school aged kids because it allows them to release energy and use there imagination and to socialize with others

Brett Turner

6/10/2015 02:13:58 pm

Play is important to all school-age children because it gives them a chance to build team-building skills, social skills, hand-eye coordination skills, as well as gross motor skills. Also, play gives school-age children a chance to break out of their shell a little and build more self-esteem.

Anamaria

12/15/2015 08:10:53 am

I totally agree with your answer.

Edith Stillwell

7/26/2016 08:41:26 am

I love your answer! Play is a great way to build self esteem, motor skills, etc, while having fun, forming friendships, and bonds with others. My kids come after being at school all day, they also need to "decompress" and play does that. It helps them unwind, relax, burn off energy and have fun.

cindy

6/11/2015 05:09:37 pm

Play is important for early school children because through different games, children develop strong leadership, self-esteem, and team working skills. It will help them communicate with each other better too.

Jessica Enebo

6/12/2015 05:50:46 am

Play is important for all school age children because it teaches them skills like social and physical skills. Additionally it allows them time to let have fun and use their energy.

Ruth W.

6/15/2015 03:02:42 am

Play is important for all school aged children because after being in school all day where many of the activities and lessons are run by adults they need time to get moving and be independent playing. This specific age groups needs that time to develop sharing skills, independence and increase their self-esteem which can all be done through time to play.

roman

6/23/2015 06:05:25 am

beside letting them get exercise, they can sometimes create their own games and let their imagination roam, they can learn rules to other games and interact with other kids

Brooke P.

6/24/2015 09:46:11 am

Play is important in school age kids because it is a great way to learn regular people skills. Learning how to win and how to loose. Also the importance of working with others, communication, teamwork, and supporting others.

Serena

6/24/2015 10:56:40 am

Play provides opportunities for children to gain self-esteem, to learn how to make and follow rules, and to gain physical and social skills. It helps children learn teamwork and independence.

Kathryn Mills

6/29/2015 02:07:43 pm

Because playing is fun! Kids of all ages need movement and interaction. Physical play allows for stimulation of the mind as well as the body and when engaged with other children it allows for social skills to be developed.

Mallery Luke

7/6/2015 08:01:00 am

Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination. It is also great exercise! Through play, children interact with other children and adults.

Shawna Calvert

7/8/2015 08:35:48 am

Play is so important for children. It teaches them so many things. To be active, healthy & to learn to play with other children. It also teaches them to use and develop cognitive skills.

Delia Farrell

7/10/2015 04:54:35 pm

Playing helps children to gain strong leadership skills, they will also develop self-esteem, and great team working skills. Playing allows kids to use their imagination while also creating social and physical skills they may not gain from classroom work.

Victoria A Weaver

7/16/2015 10:37:11 am

Play is an important part of a child's social, emotional, and physical development. Self-directed and teacher-directed play are both necessary. Additionally, play allows students to burn extra energy!

Jeremy Smith

7/19/2015 12:24:29 pm

Play is important to all school-age children because it gives them a chance to build team-building skills, social skills, hand-eye coordination skills, as well as gross motor skills.

Saida C.

7/22/2015 01:41:04 pm

Play teaches children social rules and what is or is not acceptable (i.e.. cheating). They also learn leadership skills, team building skills, and get a chance to make their own decisions. Also physical activity is important for kids to grow strong and healthy, both physically and mentally.

Teraza

7/23/2015 09:35:40 am

play is important for school-age children because They are getting energy and physical exercise.

yvonne

7/24/2015 03:54:17 pm

play is important to school aged children because it builds self-esteem, lets them express themselves, teaches social skills and independence.

teraza

7/27/2015 10:26:48 am

Play is important, because this is where most of the social skills learning happens in my mind. The children learn how to work together, make up rules for games learn how to enforce rules correctly.

karlee

8/2/2015 09:59:53 am

play is important because that is how kids learn to strategize problem solve, team play, social skills and gross motor skills.

Taylor thames

8/2/2015 10:14:27 am

Children need to play outside because they need to excersise and get gross motor skills.

Sherry

8/6/2015 01:48:56 am

Play is important to kids because they learn how to play in a group, boosts self esteem,teaches how to follow the rules, teaches how to get along with others, how to make decisions, and keeps the mind and body healthy

Juliana Davis-Marxer

8/6/2015 04:55:00 am

Children need to play in order to grow their imaginations, learn to follow rules and social order and to stimulate their physical, cognitive and mental growth. Group play teaches children how to work together in teams and how to get along with different types of people. Children have the opportunity to learn a lot during playtime.

Elena

8/18/2015 03:46:22 pm

Play is important because children learn and develop social skills. By interacting with other children they can learn to problem solve issues together as well as develop the gross and fine motor skills depending on the game or toys. Also by introducing strategy games to older groups enhances their critical thinking.

Elise

8/20/2015 02:54:59 pm

Play is important because it teaches children a variety of skill. One important one is leadership skills. Children learn how to organize a game they are playing and it gives them the chance to take control of the situation. Play also teaches them how to be team players. It is important that they learn how to work together as a team and learn that every team member has an important part.

Mandy Taylor

8/23/2015 09:50:53 am

The importance of play provides physical activity, also social ineraction,use of imagination, can teach team work

Alicia Dickson

8/24/2015 01:44:30 pm

Play is very important, it makes the children build leadership, problem solving, social interaction, team work, and become more of who they are. They learn what they are interested in, and learn how to work with others.

Claudia Martinez

8/26/2015 03:25:55 am

Play is important to all school age children for many reasons. One being that it allows the children to increase their social competence and emotional maturity.
Through play they get to practice both verbal and non verbal communication skills.

Madison

9/5/2015 07:13:16 pm

Playtime for school age children helps young students to development leadership and social skills along with positive self esteem. For healthy development of a child, emotional and social intelligence is key to achieving cognitive intelligence.

maricella link

9/7/2015 11:59:35 am

playtime is important for social skills and helps children take to another peers perspective,,it helps teamwork skills and learn how important rules are.

Zachary Scott

9/11/2015 01:30:03 pm

The importance for school-age children to play is that they relax and have fun at the same time that they are learning personal and social lessons.

Leah L'Rae Wonders

9/14/2015 08:23:12 pm

Play is important because it develops their social skills which includes team work, problem solving, and self esteem. They learn their likes and dislikes, what is fair and what is not based off of circumstances that occur during play. It allows them to physically develop and burn energy in a fun way and it also helps them develop great communication skills.

Emily

9/18/2015 11:47:32 am

Play is important in the lives of school-age children because through play they are keeping their bodies active and healthy, and they are developing social skills through playing fair and following rules. Different age groups benefit from different types of play, but all in all play--especially active, imaginative, and rule-based play--is what life is all about for school age children.

Michael Eng

9/21/2015 01:14:01 pm

Play for school-age children is important because it allows a balance in their life which they need. It also teaches them good skills like sportsmanship, cooperation, cooping when things are going correctly, social interaction, etc.

Elizabeth T Mason

9/23/2015 01:37:04 pm

gross motor skills, self esteem, exercise

Olivia Margoshes

9/23/2015 04:30:49 pm

Play allows children the chance to burn off the energy they've been carrying around throughout the day. It lets them express themselves in an environment where it is okay to be loud, to run, to throw and kick things. The exercise is beneficial to their health, and the play itself teaches children about teamwork, cooperation, empathy, and encourages use of their imaginations.

Robert Lee

9/23/2015 08:38:22 pm

Play is important for all school age children because it allows them to develop their gross motor skills as well as get some form of exercise. Play can also provide children with vital social interactions.

Dillon Kramer

9/24/2015 08:35:28 pm

Play is important because it helps children develop their motor skills, teamwork, social skills among many other things. maybe they find a sport they enjoy playing, but it helps them excercise and build a healthy life style.

Andre Graham

9/24/2015 10:08:30 pm

Play is of vital importance for children for several reasons. It gives children an avenue to just move and release energy! Play allows children to learn how to interact with others and develop social skills and motor skills. Play can be spontaneous and enjoyed more at times rather than something scheduled which also enables youth to express themselves and "let go!"

Ashleigh

10/1/2015 12:41:45 pm

Playing is important to all school age children because it gives them the opportunity to strengthen their social skills.

Katie Cook

10/6/2015 11:46:45 am

Playtime is important for children because it lets them use their imagination. Gets them to be active and stay healthy. Also, they interact with their peers and their social skills are improving.

Amanda

10/15/2015 12:00:43 pm

Play is very important for children because it allows them to still use their imagination. It allows them to socialize with other kids and interact with other kids they don't usually interact with. This will help build relationship skills. It also allows them to be active so they are using some movement in their day.

anitha

10/15/2015 08:08:48 pm

Play is important to all school-age children because it develops team building skills, leadership skills and keeps mind and body healthy.It also develops positive self esteem, sharing skills, independence and supporting others.

Meghan

10/16/2015 01:25:25 pm

Play is important to all school age children because it helps develop many skills they need to learn such as: team building, leadership, fairness, imagination, interaction with peers, and their motor skills too!

Robyn

10/17/2015 12:12:26 pm

Play is most important as it effects all area's of development, such as: social, physical, ethical behavior, etc.

maranda morton

10/19/2015 02:17:24 pm

Play time is important to school age children because it helps them to learn social skills,leadership skills, and how to follow rules or directions in a fun way.

Rachel Berry

10/22/2015 10:53:19 am

Reasons why play is important for school age children:
-Helps them learn to appreciate other people's point of view and feelings
-Gives them a chance to use imagination
-Physical exercise
-Learning to follow rules as well as make them up
-Build self esteem from praise and success

Amanda Phillips

10/22/2015 12:46:20 pm

Play is important to all school age children because it allows them to use their imagination, it teaches them to follow rules and to be fair, gives them good exercise, and helps them to learn good teamwork skills. It helps them to create a pattern for a healthy lifestyle, and gives them enough space to be creative.

Maria Loredo

10/24/2015 09:54:33 pm

Play is important for school age children because it helps them develop imagination. It gives them a better understanding of following rules and and being fair to one another. Play helps children get physical activity time in their day and builds self esteem.

Lorena Martinez Soto

11/6/2015 11:13:50 am

Play is important to school age kids because it helps them with their skill development, it improves their imagination and helps them with learning how to follow rules.

Kayla

11/12/2015 02:29:49 pm

It is important for all school age chidren because it teaches the younger ages teamwork, rules, and helps keep them physically fit. This also helps to reiterate those qualities to the older age children, and it makes a good impression on the younger age from the older age and keeps the process circulating (hopefully).

Natalie Rapp

11/14/2015 03:58:01 pm

Play is great tool for children to use their imagination. Whether they are playing pretend, or creating a play to put on, it helps build creative ideas. Physical play helps teach children a sense of teamwork and the fundamentals of following and creating rules. It also creates a sense of self esteem, and shows them how to properly behave when they lose as well. It creates an opportunity for kids to learn fairness and proper sportsmanship.

Samantha

11/15/2015 02:36:53 pm

Play is so essential for the physical, socio-emotional, and mental well-being of children. Play has the power to bond groups of children, build self-esteem, exercise their bodies and imaginations. I believe play is the key for happy, healthy children!

Benjamin

11/17/2015 11:34:21 am

Play is crucial for the growth of children: physical growth, social growth, emotional growth, imaginative growth, and leadership growth. It increases self-esteem and group dynamic skills. And it gives children the chance to have fun!

Dassah Ortiz

11/17/2015 09:13:09 pm

Play is important for school aged kids and can benefit them in many ways. They can develop many different skills. Such as team work, self esteem and creates many different learning opportunities.

Deana

11/21/2015 06:24:46 pm

Play is essential for child development on all levels. Play not only is a physical experience, but social, cognitive, and imaginative also. It helps form friendships, practice life skills in getting along with other, and shows the child what their strengths are where they may not have known they were good at that activity before. It really helps to let the little ones get the wiggles out too!

McKenzie Conner

11/22/2015 04:29:04 pm

Play is important for practicing sportsmanship. Kids learn how to congratulate team mates even when on the losing side. Also kids practice team bonding and friendship making

Amber Fitzgerald

11/28/2015 02:24:57 pm

Play is important because it teaches kids many skills and gives them the time to practice those skills. It teaches them how to be a team, good sportsmanship, to use their imagination, how to be social, how to follow rules, and so much more. It is also good for them to get physical activity.

Dylan

11/29/2015 11:45:32 am

Its good exercise and also it teaches the kids all types of skill. For example the kids learn team work when they play games with each other. Its very important for kids to interact with other kids.

Kiara McCallum

11/30/2015 11:49:52 am

Play is very important in school aged children because it gives them positive energy flow, great way to interact with other children and teaches them great skills.

Breaunah Jacobs

12/6/2015 03:48:34 pm

Play is important because it gives children a chance to get some energy out after sitting for long periods of time. Play is also important because it is a way that children learn. School-aged children can still benefit from play because they must continue to learn negotiation strategies and social skills with their peers. Through play children also explore their own interests and creativity.

Mary Squiers

12/7/2015 09:53:01 am

Play is important for many reasons. The most obvious reason being a clear outlet for burning energy. Play time also helps build self confidence and social skills. It can also help build and increase motor skills and critical thinking, depending on the game.

Patricia

12/7/2015 02:01:58 pm

Play is very important for our children. It allows them to use skills they have mastered and learn new ones.

Precious H

12/7/2015 11:43:05 pm

Play is in my opinion one of the most important things. It helps develop team skills and building, imagination, understanding of rules while having fun and exploring/implementing new ideas and versions of different games. Another important factor is play really helps kids turn a frown upside down, I can't tell you how many times a child has had a rough day and we can get them to play and turn their day around. Even as adults it is an important factor, for me more then most:)

Audrey

12/8/2015 10:08:25 am

Play is important for physical, emotional, and social growth. After a long day at school, children need to burn energy and have fun.

Gisella Santiago-Gronka

12/9/2015 12:57:32 pm

Play is important to children of all ages as it gives them an outlet relieve stress from their work day at school and offers them opportunities to develop leadership, self-esteem, team building and team working skills, imagination in creating games, and most importantly it gets the endorphin's going which makes them happier, healthier individuals at the end of the day.

Desiree Price

12/11/2015 07:45:27 pm

Play is important because it develops cognitive, social, and intellectual/problem solving skills. It also allows children to get exercise and burn off the energy that they carry around with them every day.

Rachel Davenport

12/12/2015 01:40:53 pm

Play helps children learn to do things in a proper order, to follow instructions, to work as a team, to be a good sport, and to share. There are many other things that they learn as well. The children have fun while they learn essential skills for later life.

shelby kesterke

12/15/2015 01:55:02 pm

Play is so important for all school age children because it helps them develop social skills, team building skills as well as a time to use their imagination. Children need time to release the energy they have in a positive setting and physical activity is one way they are able to do so.

Stacy

12/15/2015 06:52:31 pm

Yes, play is important for children. It allows them to use their imagination, learn valuable social skills and get exercise.

Estefania

12/16/2015 08:03:35 pm

Its important because they release stress and gets their imaginations going, also because its good for their mind and body

Emely

12/17/2015 12:37:48 pm

Play is important because the kids learn to interact with other children, they learn the importance of rules and being fair. they also get a great exercise from it.

Rebecca Pedersen

12/27/2015 05:21:13 pm

Play is important because it helps a child develop and learn skills. Teamwork is learned through group activities and helps them gain structure through organized games. Exercise is also an important activity that a child will need to know throughout their life so becoming involved early will help set good habits for later.

Katrina

12/28/2015 06:29:37 pm

Play fosters creativity, making and learning rules, and teamwork.

James Over

12/30/2015 05:34:04 pm

Play has been proven to be the main propeller for all school age children and their learning. Different environments can make the difference, as well as the comfort level of each child. Play allows kids to learn how to win, and lose, but specifically how they should behave around others winning and losing. Self-discipline is stressed highly.

Lindsay Lyon

12/30/2015 08:43:09 pm

Play is important for school aged children as it not only allows them to get their energy out physically, it allows them to understand and explore rules and learn to be fair. Plays allows for children to develop social skills as well as team building skills. They learn to play alongside others and independently. All of this helps them as adults later in life.

Cecilia

12/31/2015 02:13:09 pm

Play is important to all school aged children because it is more free form and child driven than the work they do all day in school. It also allows for children to learn socially and physically, how to respect rules and other children, and to develop a sense of self and preferences.

Laura

12/31/2015 07:45:04 pm

Play inspires creativity, enhances self knowledge and creates self-confidence and develops social skills.

Andrea

1/3/2016 05:34:02 pm

play inspires the children to have self confidence, and develop skills such as social and fine motor skills and it allows them to have exercise while at play with others and using muscles to move around.

rebecca arnold

1/7/2016 10:42:35 am

play is important because it releases energy built up in class. it allows them to learn to follow rules ,use imagationto play games

James

1/14/2016 07:14:42 am

Play is important so kids can physically active. They will be able to learn to interact with others, to take on leadership roles, to us their imagination and to learn rues to follow. But importantly to have fun and to express themselves

Justyna Galaz

1/15/2016 09:27:27 am

It is important not only for physical health but so they can learn to play with rules and being part of a team.

David

1/18/2016 05:13:09 pm

Play is important because it lets kids get out extra energy and be creative. Everyone needs play every now and then i feel like regardless of age.

cynthia smith

1/21/2016 01:14:00 pm

Play is important because they learn thinking skills, get to try new activities, expand their imaginations and burn off some energy.

Micaela Carroll

1/21/2016 04:02:46 pm

Play allows school-age children to explore and express themselves. It also aids in imagination and cognitive thinking, as well as being able to make decisions.

Sybil

1/22/2016 10:14:58 am

Play is important to learn social and physical skills, negotiate and follow rules, to learn to lose, and to practice mastery of new skills.

Elizabeth Salyers

1/23/2016 11:31:03 am

Play is important because it helps develop mental and physical skills. It also allow the child to interact with other and also grow and explore.

jennifer massengale

1/24/2016 06:12:17 am

play time/outside play is very important because it gives the children exercise,fresh air teaches teamwork and sets them up to be healthy

Gabriel A

1/25/2016 01:17:36 pm

Play is important to school-age children because it allows them to use their bodies & have fun while getting exercise. It also allows them to use their imagination & be creative. While at the same time helps them gain social skills which help them interact with others.

Kay

1/26/2016 12:52:03 pm

Children learn many life skills through play like: Learning about fairness, following rules, and respecting oral contracts. They learn to be creative, to socialize and also get exercise.

Annika

1/27/2016 09:52:25 am

Play is important to all school age children because they need to burn off steam, develop social skills and play helps kids grow and learn in all areas of life.

Carly

1/30/2016 01:34:46 pm

Play is and important factor for child growth and development in all areas. It allows them to develop physically and socially.Play also helps children learn important lessons about problem solving, sharing and taking turns.

Molly B

1/31/2016 03:48:40 pm

So they can learn how to get along with others, learn the importance of team work and get exercise.

Sara

2/3/2016 10:28:01 am

Play helps children learn and be creative. It also helps children grow communication skills with others. Such as forming team games or groups when outside.

Andrea Myers link

2/5/2016 01:15:03 pm

Play is important for all school aged children because it helps them with develop social skills and allows them to build on the self esteem as well.

Michael Chapman

2/5/2016 08:32:23 pm

Play is important because it keeps the kids healthy and active, also it teaches children how to play with others

Sarah Still

2/6/2016 02:18:36 pm

Play is important to all school aged children because children learn skills that they would not be able to learn sitting in a classroom all day. These skills include team work, creating rules, patience, good sportsmanship and many more as well as keep them healthy.

Alissa Wallace

2/7/2016 01:11:53 pm

Play is important in all ages because it allows them to learn and grow in ways that are not possible sitting in a classroom. It allows them to learn the imortant of rules, other childrens perspectives, as well as positive behaviors exhibited by their peers. It encourages children to learn without knowing. Additonally, it allows them the chance to make new friends, encourages social interaction and teamwork.

Holly

2/7/2016 05:02:26 pm

Play is good for physical health because it keeps kids active. It is good for brain health because it allows for neurogenesis. It is good for social health because it allows children to interact with each other and develop social skills. It is good for emotional health because physical activity helps regulate people's moods. It is good for academic health because it allows for problem-solving, strategy-building, and rule-following in working well with others. Even for younger children who engage in side-by-side play rather than interactive, it gives children a positive outlet

Kimme

2/7/2016 05:45:59 pm

Play for all school children offers opportunities through different games to develop self-esteem, leadership, communication, and team building skills as well as providing opportunities for physical play and motor skill improvement.

Rachel

2/11/2016 12:58:28 pm

Play is important because they can learn new things.

PRIYANKA KUMARI

2/12/2016 04:29:08 pm

Play is very important for child development for so many reasons.
First this helps to make children physically fit, nowadays mostly kid likes to play indoor game or spend with electronics which is affecting them physically. Second, it gives chance to learn social skills and play games with rules. Last , it increases the child's imagination.

Kammi

2/15/2016 07:31:33 pm

Play is important because among all School-Age children because it gives the children a chance to use up some of their energy. Play feels like a break from learning, but really it's just an extension. Turning play into an opportunity to continue to learn in a fun way is huge. All sorts of developmental growth can occur through play.

Brandi

2/18/2016 11:11:07 am

Play is important because it teaches children a lot of the tools they will need as an adult. Teamwork, rule following, fast thinking skills, how to lose and not be upset, and how to have fun. Also helps with their motor skills.

Stephanie

2/18/2016 12:27:34 pm

Children need play for a multitude of reasons. Play encourages children to take another person's perspective. Children learn rules and why they are important. They experience creativity and learn teamwork. Play also allows them to be physically active and combat childhood obesity.

Marc

2/21/2016 08:21:48 pm

Play is great for imagination, it improves the child's social skills. It allows them to grow.

Henry Moen

2/22/2016 10:20:10 am

Play is important because it helps children develop and sets good habits. They exercise, they develop a sense of right and wrong, learn to work with others, learn how to lose and a lot of other skills.

Katharina Gees

2/22/2016 10:43:56 am

Play is important to school age-children of all ages for many important reasons:
- Play gives children a release from the "work" time they've spent at school
- Play offers many opportunities to develop social skill and they relationships with others
- Play provides experiences which can help shape the moral character of the child
- Play can provide another alternative for creative thinking and imagination

Andrew

2/26/2016 05:37:28 pm

Play is important for physical exercise and staying healthy (also it develops habits to these ends for later in life). It also provided an energy outlet for children and makes it easier for them to focus during indoor activities and hw time. Finally, play can be a constructive activity through which children learn about rules, cooperating with others, and various other skills.

Morgan

2/27/2016 11:13:54 pm

play is important because it helps to develop both physical and social skills. they learn how to interact with others and build an awareness of there body and their abilities. it also helps to expel extra energy and learn rules for safety.

Nohelani Quigtar

2/28/2016 10:22:30 pm

Play is important for children because it helps them develop both physical and social skills. Playing helps them maintain a healthy, physical lifestyle while also helping them interact with other children, learning teamwork, and creating friendships.

Jessica

2/29/2016 01:29:35 pm

Play is important because he allows kids to be creative and recreate situations they have experienced. Play gives children a chance to learn from one another and practice sportsmanship. The same lessons learned in games can be carried over to different ativites in your center. Kids are able to be active in mine and body during play both structured and unstructured.

katie

3/1/2016 07:24:52 pm

Play is important because it allows children to get their energy out, be creative, develop gross motor skills,cognitive thinking skills and positive social skills.

Tabitha

3/3/2016 10:06:10 am

Play is important during school-age because it gives youth to get out to know different people, learn social skills, keeps them active, learning leadership.

Mischelle Johnson

3/8/2016 10:11:01 am

Play is important for school aged children because it helps them gain and develop many skills necessary for proper development. Whether it be teamwork skills, rule following, focus, there are so many different avenues the child can learn physically and mentally to grow and develop into a mature adult.

mariah

3/8/2016 08:17:31 pm

Play is important because it helps children develop social skills, gross and fine motor skills, get exercise, use their imagination, and create/follow rules.

Nathan Johnson

3/10/2016 12:05:21 pm

Play is an opportunity for all children to develop better social and physical skills, it also allows kids to find out what they are interested in by exploring new things

Nicole Littleton

3/12/2016 07:09:09 pm

Play is important because it allows kids to work together, create their own rules, practice resolving conflict, use their imagination, exercise, and find things that interest them.

Melissa

3/15/2016 09:21:07 am

Play time is important for school aged children because it gives them an opportunity to learn how to work together, how to model adult behaviors, exercise, and discover what things are more interesting to them.

Audrey MEZIL

3/15/2016 01:16:57 pm

Play allows the child to implement many of the learned concepts theoretically in class, including anything related to respect of the rules, to solidarity, to the consideration of other children. He is a kid but playing help him to be a social kid too.
Play also helps the child to develop his imagination and to implement his creativity through role games, imitation games. It can thus invent new games, new social scenario...

Brittany Nielsen

3/16/2016 03:18:38 pm

Play is very important to help school age children not only develop physically, but learn to solve problems, build self esteem, develop empathy and help them learn to overcome their fears.

Brianna Kanyid

3/17/2016 09:05:37 am

1. Kids have usually been sitting all day and having games and physical activities helps their mind take a break and helps them get their wiggles out.
2. It also teaches them adult concepts such as honesty, fairness, teamwork and such. These skills they will need as they continue to get older.

Jaclyn Tabone

3/18/2016 11:21:16 am

Helps kids to learn communication, team work, creativity and physical skills.

It also allows them to exercise so they are able to sit down for quieter activities

Aimee

3/18/2016 04:33:07 pm

play is important because it helps kids develop physical and social skills. it can help kids burn of extra energy so they can focus better when they have to be inside for class or hw. it can also help with gross motor skills. it can also help with social skills like team work and communication.

Linda Mae Kristofik

3/21/2016 12:30:47 pm

Play develops self esteem and age appropriate development. Children get to role play and try out their own ideas or work out challenges. It develops social skills such a following rules, developing empathy, taking turns, sharing, team work. It can develop physical skills and provide needed exercise and release of tension, emotions and energy. It can develop creativity

Daniel Allen

3/23/2016 05:06:42 pm

Play is important for children because it provides them a plethora of organic opportunities to realize themselves physically, mentally and emotionally and enables them make independent decisions. Play also teaches right and wrong conduct with other children and adherence to rules. Some forms of play also teach life lessons on winning and losing: success and defeat.

RAFFAELA GENZALE

4/6/2016 10:59:00 am

Playing helps children grow and develop social skills Children can have opportunities to think and solve problems, learn to express themselves, and build self-esteem.

Katrina

4/11/2016 05:35:23 pm

Play is natural to children, and therefore provides a comfortable setting for young children to develop their social skills, learn to communicate with others, express feelings, modify behavior, develop problem-solving skills, imagine and create!

Nayelika link

4/13/2016 04:21:58 pm

Play is a thing a child wants to do all the time. And I mean what child doesnt? It is important for children to play because to helps them develop better social skills, express their feelings, create and imagine with their friends.

Jeannette Williams

4/14/2016 09:36:50 am

children need play to develop lots of skills that are important, its important to have their mind and body moving . they will have to learn how to work together , and to show their feelings and to make new friends ,

Gabrielle

4/20/2016 03:07:48 pm

Play or free time is important to all ages because it is important to give their creative minds a break from working hard all day. Playtime allows them to be creative use their imaginations and recharge their batteries.

Anne Standing

4/26/2016 09:42:46 am

I am an advocate and believe in the power of play. The children learn problem solving skills and fairness that will serve them all their lives. Plus they become aware of rules for example in group play or games. Sure they may not agree with the rules, but in any case, rules in this world are here to stay.

Drew

4/30/2016 10:52:04 am

Play is an important aspect of socializing and a chance for school-age children to build team-building skills and develop hand-eye coordination skills. It also is a chance for many children to build self esteem and gain confidence.

Emily DuBois

5/2/2016 06:08:04 pm

Playing is important as individuals because it allows the children to practice their skills on their own while playing with others allows them to practice teamwork and social skills.

Kristina

5/4/2016 03:20:28 pm

All school age children need to be independent and learn how to build the social skills with other children.

KARI link

5/5/2016 11:56:51 am

I think that play is the foundation for learning. If you provide an activity that is interesting / fun for them you can use it to teach them just about anything. The most important part is for them to have fun, and also have the opportunity to connect it to them self or their life.

Myell Mergaert

5/20/2016 04:10:24 pm

Play helps children connect to their peers and learn very valuable social skills with other children.

Olivia

5/25/2016 12:59:23 pm

Play is important because it encourages teamwork between children. Play also allows for a fun outlet to exercise.

Christopher Williams

5/29/2016 04:28:43 pm

Play is important to children because it gives them a chance for there subconscious to truly run wild for a little bit. It gives the subconscious a little time to blow off some steam and elevate itself safely, as long as safe physical boundaries are previously established.

Katheryn Leyde

6/1/2016 12:23:22 pm

Play is vital to student growth, it is key for social skills to fully-develop. It encourages creativity and allows for problem-solving!

Maddi

6/5/2016 09:50:19 pm

Play is important for school age children because it encourages them to think creatively, actively using their imaginations. Play helps children become more independent, and develop both social skills and even physical/coordination skills.

Leticia Gutierrez

6/8/2016 09:32:08 pm

Play is important to all school aged kids because it allows them to release energy and use there imagination and to socialize with others

Christina Huskey

6/9/2016 12:48:52 pm

children need to move their bodies. when they go to an after school program the children need to just to be able to move freely. every child that you pick up from school has been sitting down in a chair for a long time so when they get to the after school program they have a lot of energy built up. this will be able to find a way to make sure that children are able to get out all of their energy. a child with energy that needs to be let out they will have a hard time concentrating on what you are wanting them to be doing. this is why is ti a good idea to make sure that children are able to run around to get some kind of energy out of their system.

Sashia Ramirez-Trujillo

6/13/2016 09:48:22 am

Play is important to all school age kids because it is important for them to learn and follow rules. it gives children the opportunity to exercise, allows them to use their imagination, and gives them time to interact with other students. Also, playing allows them to use a lot of their skills and keeps them mentally healthy.

Katie

6/14/2016 02:24:46 pm

Play allows children to build their self esteem, use their imagination, and practice social skills.

Manroop Buttar

6/14/2016 08:41:49 pm

play allows childrent to excercise, follow rules, use their imagination and burn off energy

Venise Williams

6/20/2016 03:42:40 am

Play is important because kids need to be active after a full day of school(work) and this gives them a chance to have group games that teach them to follow rules and consider other kids's points of views.

Mia Naficy

6/22/2016 04:08:32 am

Play is important to all school-aged children for many reasons.
- It allows them a chance to exercise and develop physically.
- It introduces children to healthy compeition, developing a will to win and the ability to lose gracefully
- Children are able to multi-task with physical and mental tasks
- They learn comraderie and how to play well with others
- It sets them up for a healthy lifestyle in their future
- Many other reasons

Manolita

6/24/2016 04:32:08 pm

Play is important to school-age children because it develops creativity and productivity in the most relax, low risk and comfortable manner. Play develops all domains, viz;: cognitive, language, social, emotional, physical, and cultural. For example, while engages in play dough, she/he creates something out of it, flexes her/his muscles while doing it, names it, and shows it to her/his friend, and may invite them to do the same.

Carly Froneberger

6/28/2016 08:46:22 pm

Play is important for all school aged children because it creates social skills, team building skills, and many other skills. Also, it helps students use their imagination.

Olivia

7/5/2016 05:54:52 pm

play is important because it builds social skills and aids in creativity. Play also encourages physical activity in a fun way.

olivia

7/5/2016 05:57:15 pm

Play builds social skills between children like teamwork, creativity, and patients.

Laura Murillo

7/10/2016 05:59:53 pm

Play is especially important for school aged children after a long day at school. It allows them to blow off some much needed steam after a long day of school work and activities that a mainly led by adults. Play is also important because it teaches them teamwork, sportsmanship, helps with their social skills, encourages creativity, and physical activity.

Emily Enright

7/12/2016 09:25:33 pm

Play is important to all school age children because it helps them build self esteem, learn to work as a team player, follow rules, build social skills, promote creativity, and helps them to development emotionally (like how their actions can make somebody feel)

Jeremy Tagliaferre

7/13/2016 09:16:00 pm

It is important because it gives kids a chance to "play" adults. They get to take on leadership roles, negotiate and otherwise make decisions on their own. Even if the game is being lead by an adult, they still get to learn skills like teamwork, rule following and fairness. It is also a great way for kids be active!

Judith

7/25/2016 12:49:10 am

Play is important to children because it helps develop social skills with other children. It also teaches them how to make their own decisions and to also think for themselves / problem solve.

Anne Pyle

7/30/2016 04:38:09 pm

Play is important to school age kids for many reasons. One big one is to exert energy. Kids do not like sitting still for long periods of time. Second of all, they are very curious. They always want to get out to adventure and explore new areas/games. It is a good way for children to develop social skills, they can learn how to have good sportsmanship and how to work together as a team. And also to improve their abilities.

Margaret

8/23/2016 12:39:52 pm

Games are important for all school age children because it allows for the children to practice creative decision making skills, listening, leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, logic/strategy and also sometimes physical exercise which helps them grow. Confidence is fostered in a positive game environment and it also lowers the amount of boredom and stress that an environment without games would often foster.

Konstantin Yatsuk

8/24/2016 05:56:46 pm

Play is required because they establish some habits in the children which will help them stay physically fit throughout their life. Child organized games help children learn to follow rules, to respect other kids, and they build self-confidence. Along with what was said previously, physical activity in general gives a good feeling (after working out, one feels rather satisfied with oneself, and partially enjoys the workout).

Miesha

8/24/2016 07:53:29 pm

Play is important because it gives children social skills when playing with other kids, playing also teaches children how to problem solve especially with playing sports and other games like board games or puzzles, there is usually a goal or way to win the game this forces children to think of a strategy in order to win. Another reason why play is important is because it gives them a chance to get out all of there energy that they may have been holding onto throughout there school day,

Alexander

8/28/2016 09:10:48 pm

Play is all but essential! Children develop quite a few skills through play, including social interaction in a competitive (or intentionally noncompetitive) setting, physical coordination, and it sharpens their minds through the use of field tactics!

Angela Brun

8/30/2016 02:09:32 pm

Play is incredibly important. Not only does it get the kids moving during a very important developmental stage for them, but it gets them involved with all students as well. The develop skills that will last through their whole life. It gets them understanding the importance of getting along with others and being fair to each other while having fun.

Amber

9/2/2016 02:41:11 pm

Play is important because children have been with adult organized activities all day and it allows them to use their imagination and be creative, as well as time to be social with their friends.

Yarely Espinoza

9/3/2016 07:57:03 am

It is important because this way they interact with other children their age. They learn new skills. Also it they benefit because it helps their physical health.

Katarina Allen

9/3/2016 07:48:26 pm

Play is important for all ages. It reduces stress, builds character, teaches rules, grows their imagination and improves their social skills.

Kate Taylor

9/4/2016 06:47:06 pm

It's extremely important because it teaches them necessary social skills, how to work with a team, how to cooperate, how to be understanding towards others, and helps them figure out their place within the group.

McCanna

9/7/2016 07:02:33 pm

Play is important for school age children because to teaches them to work as a team and to help create a pattern for a healthy life.

Lacie

9/8/2016 09:26:57 pm

Allows social interaction, imagination, builds sportsmanship, excersise, let's them work through problems.

Leslie

9/8/2016 11:50:00 pm

For school aged children, play has a great impact on every area of development. It helps children build their social skills, problem solving, creativity, and self esteem to name a few. Play allows children to let their imagination take them on an adventure that they are happy and eager to share with their peers, parents, and caregivers.
It is important to have a balance of indoor and outdoor play. It promotes a healthy lifestyle for exercise and learning to follow rules of various play.

Mani Hooyman

9/11/2016 09:01:29 pm

Play is important to all kids cause it gets their energy out, it teaches them how to use their bodies in different ways, teaches them how to socialize with different kids (younger or older). Kids can learn how to listen, lead, and follow with all activities. Play is definitely a big learning opportunity for all kids.

Alissa Gutierrez

9/13/2016 09:35:02 am

Why is play important to all school age children?
Because kids sit at a desk for most of the day, so they need to get the blood flowing and create healthy bodies- especially with all of that built up energy. Also for the mind, because they interact with other kids, learn teamwork, and gives them a healthy brain.

Chloe

9/20/2016 11:48:42 am

Play is important for children because it aids in their learning how to move their body, to become more agile and coordinated. Younger kids are a little less coordinated so play helps them "practice" by moving their muscles in ways that they might not have previously. Play is also important because it helps kids learn how to follow rules, oral contracts, and moral lessons (ie. cheating is not okay). In regards to learning how to follow rules, children learn how to keep the (sometimes intricate) rules of a game in mind while, at the same time, figuring out how to win the game. The older the kids get, the easier it is for them to do this, but it does take practice--which is why it's important that they keep playing.

Sarah

9/25/2016 09:19:21 am

Play is important because it helps children to be healthy by being active, or to learn by using their thinking skills to play games. It also helps teach them problem solving skills by learning to get along with other children.

Kate Sheldon

9/28/2016 07:14:30 pm

Play is important so children can interact with one another, exercise, have fun, think, and learn.

Lexi

9/29/2016 11:36:49 am

Play promotes creativity as well as releases some extra energy. Group games allow children the ability to see from another point of view and develop team working skills.

Britt

9/30/2016 12:23:18 pm

Play is great for school age children because it helps release energy and helps children learn social skills and how to interact with other children. Also, play helps build children's imaginations and the ability to use their surroundings to come up with games outdoors.

Krystal Hwang

10/1/2016 02:42:39 pm

Playing is important for kids for all ages. It is a great and creative way for kids to exercise. Also socially and getting to know one another is also through activities outdoors and indoors.
Making kids feeling welcome and involved is also through outdoor actives such as playing basketball, hockey, and jumpropes or group games.

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10/1/2016 02:42:46 pm

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10/1/2016 02:43:04 pm

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kylee

10/7/2016 01:45:16 pm

play is important because children need to develop good social skill & physical

Alicia

10/9/2016 04:24:08 pm

Play is important for kids because it helps them develop social skills. It also is a way to allow kids to let out the energy that is built up while just sitting in classroom. Play is also a chance for a child to get their daily exercise and start habits that they can carry on throughout their lives.

Jocelyn Ramirez

10/11/2016 11:08:36 am

Play is important for children because they learn how to work together, they learn how to have good sportsmanship, and they learn how to take turns. They also develop leadership skills because they may be able to take turns leading a game, like explaining the rules to the group.

Kristopher McLendon

10/11/2016 12:04:54 pm

Play is necessary for all kids because it allows for each child to be physically active. Also, it helps build team working and taches children to follow the rules.

Kiana Wastradowski

10/16/2016 08:04:18 pm

Play is important because it allows children to practice social skills as well as provide an outlet for physical activity and imagination play.

diana

10/17/2016 01:42:57 pm

it teaches them skill and is a great exercise. it helps them build team work and helps them be aware of things also when having a lot of energy helps them steam down.

Aliyah Martin

10/18/2016 08:15:38 pm

Allowing children to play gives them the opportunity to exercise their social skills thus becoming more confident socially. This also gives them the opportunity to work off daily stresses, psychically, and emotionally. I believe that all children should engage in play. It is the epitome of youth. Play brings about a certain joy, use of imagination and is a gateway for leadership in certain settings depending on the activity.

Latifa Franklin

10/20/2016 02:32:02 pm

Play is important because the child gets physical excercise and also it helps kids develop socially with other kids

nicole wilson

10/28/2016 10:04:55 am

play is important for school age children because it allows them to be free and work out frustrations or energy. play helps them to learn rules, express themselves in positive ways, and helps them learn how to play as a team and with other children.

Jennifer Hargrove

11/9/2016 10:04:58 am

Play is important to school age children because it gives them time to learn and use social skills, such as leadership, creating and following rules and upholding fairness.

Sarah Garcia

11/10/2016 01:54:31 pm

Play is important because school age children need some time after a long organized day in the classroom to let some energy out. It also is an effective way of allowing children to build on their social skills; such as leadership, teamwork, being fair, understanding rules and authority figures.

Juan Flores

11/13/2016 04:11:57 pm

It is important for school-age children to play because this is the time they develop social and leadership skills. So that would mean that if the kids were to be playing a game and an issue arises this is the time to use their problem-solving skills and take ownership of their own interactions.

Esperanza

11/25/2016 08:52:15 pm

Play is important for school age children because they learn to work with each other, and learn sportsmanship. They might show special interest in play and activities, and might turn that into a hobby and/or a healthy and active lifestyle. They also get a chance to release some energy.

Leslie

12/7/2016 11:11:54 pm

School age children can benefit from playing daily. It is great exercise and promotes a healthy lifestyle in the long run. It helps children develop their gross motor skills. Play motivates children to the think and problem solve alone or together with peers.

Marisol Diaz

12/8/2016 11:38:49 pm

Play is important because it helps them relieve stress from being in school. also it builds there imagination and it allows them to have fun while building friendships and team playing skills

Karla Palomino

12/15/2016 06:48:03 pm

Play is important to all school age children because they need to blow off some steam after a full day of work from school. Also it helps them grow in all areas and also they learn to develop social skills and much more.

Kaile

12/27/2016 02:43:44 pm

Play is important because it helps kids learn how to play with each other and how to be a team player in most situations. This also helps with gross motor skills

Nakayla

12/30/2016 07:56:04 pm

Play is important to all school age children because not only do they need the physical activity they need to socialize with the other children

Thomas

1/10/2017 08:23:10 pm

Play is highly important to all school aged children for many reasons. Typically children do not get the proper amount of time in school for physical activity. After school programs give kids much more chance for physical activity. Play is also important to children gaining social skills, from team games to communicating with others the rules to the game being played.

nishat iqbal

1/14/2017 03:10:03 pm

playing is very important for children it helps them development and improve heir energy out and also help them communicate with others and get along well with peers.also benefit from excercise running,jumping. and outside activities bring enjoyment.

Barbara Edrington

1/14/2017 03:10:11 pm

The importance of play is to let kids get their energy out and also learn to work as team member and to socialize with other for development!! And to get exercise and have fun!!

Rachel Simmons

1/22/2017 06:49:50 pm

Allowing the children time to play is a key part of their development. Often times people don't realize its importance. Giving the kids time to play allows them to not only get their energy out but get their blood flowing throughout their brains for when they come back inside to focus on other activities and or homework and reading time.

Erin Malland

5/24/2017 11:43:32 am

Play is important for all children, especially after school, because children need flexible time to imagine, create, engage, exchange, and exercise without the adult-driven planning and structure they experience in classrooms all day. Play can include athletics and dramatics, arts and sciences, logic and reasoning, etc. Children need time to learn how to follow rules, create rules, compromise, cooperate, and make decisions with knowledge and practice. Electronic devices often impede opportunities for playing games or sports offering gross motor movement and exercise. Indoor and outdoor play should be the cornerstone of after school child care.

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