Child’s Play the Developmental Benefits of the Play Choices of Modern Children: Implications for School Curricula

Primer razumevanja vključevanja elementov glasbene terapije pri pouku glasbene umetnosti ob udejanjanju različnih pedagoških vidikov

“…Numerous authors confirm the importance of play for a child's holistic development and wellbeing (Brown et al, 2012;Canning, 2011;Fesseha and Pyle, 2016;Keung and Cheung, 2019). O'Connor and et al (2017) believe that play is the essence of learning during childhood, and that the richer the play is, the richer the learning outcomes. Being capable of linking play and learning means seeing a child playing and learning, and creating a space for the child's creativity, choice, initiative and reflexion.…”

Understanding Outdoor Play Types and Their Impact on Children’s Psychosocial Well-being: A Narrative Review

“…Their play transforms into a therapeutic tool for coping with unconscious emotions, anxieties, and wishes. It is a very beneficial type of play because it helps children perceive their environment and process their experiences and emotions (O'Connor, 2017). They also utilise it to elicit various responses and gauge how potential acts would be received.…”

“…It gives the child delight and pleasure, and the developing brain learns these emotions as a habit. It promotes self-esteem and self-regulation while also instilling social skills in the communication and collaboration necessary to turn the play into a narrative with other children (O'Connor, 2017).…”