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“…play is central to the life of the child…” (Sayeed & Guerin, 200, p.2). Discuss the role of play in young children’s learning with reference to key theories of cognitive development.
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"...play is central to the life of the child..." (Sayeed & Guerin, 200, p.2). Discuss the role of play in young children's learning with reference to key theories of cognitive development. Play is a basic part of the behaviour of most mammals, including humans. Although play is easy to recognise, it can be hard to define. Many theorists have tried to define play by the context of certain behaviours. However, for every generalisation about play, there is also an exception. For example, play occurs more readily in immature animals, although it is by no means the sole province of juveniles. Play may involve intense social interaction between the participants, but it also can occur in solitude. Play is generally not directed to a specific goal, since it is usually self-rewarding; however, short-term goals sometimes facilitate play. (Macintyre 2001) Play is often elicited by a wider range of stimuli than...
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