Why play is important?

Why play is important?

What is Play? Play is an activity with which a child explores his environment, manipulates it and derives pleasure in doing so. Researchers define play as ‘a process encompassing children’s behavior, which is freely chosen, personally directed and intrinsically motivated’. Adults assume that play is purposeless and is an unstructured activity that has no result. Often …

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Top 10 Non-Toys used in Speech Therapy

Top 10 Non-Toys used in Speech Therapy

Top 10 Non-Toys used in Speech Therapy A speech therapist’s magical tool to engage a child in a session is …(*drumroll*)… PLAY! Through play, relevant skills can be taught to a child. A therapist would spend significant time and energy to think of creative ways to engage the child meaningfully, session after session. NON-TOYS, therefore, …

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