Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic

Partnerships for the school

education project :“Puppets

mission: childhood without

borders“ 2014-2016

POWER OF PLAY AS A LEARNING TOOL

¿Why is play so important for kids?

Have we ever thought about kids feelings towards play, why they love to play all the

time?

Playing is one of the most important things to do with kids.

The time they spend playing gives them lots of different

ways and times to learn.

Play also helps kids to: develop their intellectual ability,

investigate, discover and distinguish; build confidence;

feel loved, happy and safe; develop social skills, language

and communication; learn about caring for others and

the environment; develop physical skills; connect and

refine pathways in her brain.

We can distinguish between:

Kids play in a free way with no external imposition, so they can express themselves with spontaneity.

Free games

Games with clear aims are proposed, encouraging and creating habits and learning.

Directed games

FREE GAMES

DIRECTED GAMES

We can develop them through ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

Take the register Routines and habits Language and communication development

CARS AND BUILDING BLOCKS

Cars track Building blocks Stacking blocks

SYMBOLIC GAMES

House Market Doctors Costumes Dolls

LOGIC AND MATHS

Puzzles Numbers Board games

LETTERS AND GRAPHOMOTOR SKILLS

Trace lines Magnetic boards Set up words

Create their own pictures Painting Plasticine

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Tales Books Magazines

LIBRARY

Information clipping Books Toys

PUPPET