Purposeful Play

It’s proven that child development takes its appropriate course when there is a combination of experiences, skills, and emotions involved.

One is not more important than the other, but the integration of all three can create a wholesome learning environment. Here are some of those benchmarks that we feel strength about: 

  • Social skills

    Through playing with other children, a child picks up the skills of sharing, negotiating, and cooperating and gains experience in forming friendships. 

  • An awareness of other’s feelings

    A child learns that others share his/her worries, fears, and delights - a first step in realizing such feelings are not unique to him/her. 

  • A greater trust in adults

    By finding out that other adults will care for him/her, a child learns that he/she can trust adults other than his/her parents, which makes the world feel like a safer place. 

  • A greater sense of independence

    At home, a child receives a great deal of one-on-one attention from his/her parents. At school, the teacher’s attention must be shared with others, making the child more self-reliant. 

  • Improved listening and speaking skills

    A child has to develop these skills to communicate successfully with the teacher and other children. 

  • New experiences

    From trips to the fire station to new songs and dances, a child is introduced to activities that help him/her learn more about the world. 

  • Stimulation and activity

    A child gets to play with a variety of equipment and materials in a place primarily designed for play. 

  • Increased self-esteem

    By succeeding at school tasks, a child becomes more confident of his/ her abilities.

  • The satisfaction of belonging to a group

    A child gains a sense of security by learning how to participate with others in school activities.