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About play

Child's play - it's not just for fun
Some people say play is children's work. There is a large amount of development and learning taking place from birth to five years of age and play is a foundation for this learning. United States

What do children learn from play?
Adults support children's learning by protecting the time needed for exploration and discovery, and by interacting with children in ways that enhance their learning and development though play. Canada

An overview of children's play
Children play to learn. As they play children explore, discover, adapt and learn. United States

How do young children learn
Children have an inbuilt desire to explore and learn. Play is the tool for doing this. Simple games like "peek a boo" are playful at the same time as they engage children's minds in the learning process. United States

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