26/09/2020
Why should childeren play?
Today over Ninety percent of India's primary age children attend school. But sadly for many children the education they receive is failing to equip them with even the most basic skills of reading and writing, and even the most basic bench mark of learning. Schools are characterized by overcrowded classrooms, poorly trained teachers and rote learning.
Play in the early ages has profound and lasting influence on child's health, well being and long term development.
Fifty years studies of UNESCO has shown, early play experience to shape up child's physical growth, capacity of learning, chances of finishing college, future employbility and even income.
A child's educational experience of early childhood, must comprise of a)Cosy corners to play b) Caves to hide
c) Trees or poles to swing from d) Jump from elevated space e)Balance on narrow strip f) Play with mud and water.
Frugal Innovations in space can bring in an experience in children which can trigger responses , which inculcate the basic social value system of discipline, caring, sharing , patience, risk taking ability small and gross motor skills .... List is endless.
The capacity to regulate and control our
own behavior is a key requirement for
social acceptance, academic success and
employability. There is a strong and growing
body of evidence linking play in childhood
to the development of self-regulatory skills,
widely considered to be a key indicator of later
academic achievement.
“ CHILDEREN MUST PLAY TO THRIVE”.