As grown-ups, it’s easy to forget how eventful our childhoods were, with different games and funny ideas bursting out of our little heads. When we see our children playing, we are fascinated by the spectacle unfolding before our eyes; the way kids come up with ideas and make up scenes is such an incredible phenomenon. But there is more to play than really meets the eye. All over the world, educators and scientists alike have concluded that play is far more than having fun. Play is an essential part of learning as it provides an atmosphere for experimentation. While children play, they are actively developing skills such as teamwork, expression, inquiry, and experimentation. Children can learn more …show more content…
Meaningful play involves the active participation of the kids. They are responsible for making the rules and assigning roles and responsibilities to every member of the group.
Learning through play
According to Professor Doris Fromberg, Hosfra University's Director of Early Childhood Teacher Education, children learn by comparing physical experiences and their interactions with other people with their feelings. They also learn a lot through imagination. Play helps them marry their logical and creative brains together to make sense out of their experiences.
Play is more than running and making faces for young children. The whole body is involved in the activity; whether they are running, rolling on the floor, or racing through the backyard. All these events help to improve muscle development and enhance motor skills. During play, children use a considerable amount of their imaginative powers, creating ideas that help their emotional and mental development.
Play helps to build cognitive skills such as math and problem-solving skills when a child is pretending to be a storekeeper giving change to customers. They also learn new words and socials …show more content…
It requires hundreds of hours of practice to become a good player. You can move some of his chores to the weekend to create more practice time during the weekdays. With more time to practice, proficiency improves.
Ask the language teacher for learning materials she can use at home
Teachers can be a great source of excellent resources that will help your child learn a second language quickly. Ask your child's teacher to recommend materials that he or she can use to practice at home. It may be books, video clips or audio tapes. The teacher may point you to internet resources that you can easily download for free to help your child become a more effective learner of the foreign language. If the teacher is not responsive, the internet contains virtually every material you can ever need.
Learning opportunities outside the school
One of the best places to improve your language skills is summer language camps. Various summer camps all over the country offer children the opportunity to learn different languages. If possible, you can host an international student who can speak with your child in the language. You can also invite native speakers of the language to come for dinner in your