The play that is involved at Playworks is constructive play. Through constructive play children expand their intelligence and their knowledge and understanding of the world around them. Play is a testing ground for language and reasoning skills – a laboratory for learning to connect to challenges children face in school, such as literacy, math, and science concepts. Constructive play stimulates the imagination – encouraging creative problem solving and providing opportunities for accomplishments that help children develop confidence, self-esteem, a sense of their own strengths and weaknesses, and a positive attitude towards learning. Constructive play is a catalyst by which children learn to develop relationships with others. Through play, children learn to take the perspective of another; they learn self-control, and the ability to take turns, negotiate, compromise, and work out conflicts. Children also develop gross motor skills and fine motor skills such as eye-hand coordination – a critical precursor to reading and writing skills. Equally important, play helps makes learning fun! Play fuels children’s imagination and sparks creativity, making the learning journey pleasurable and joyous.

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