“…On examination, theories and research about play in childhood present converging conclusions regarding the developmental benefits of children's play (Bredekamp & Copple, 2000;Johnson, Christie, & Wardle, 2005;NAEYC, 1991). The positive effects of play on the development of basic skills, whether integrated into daily activities or as part of a teacher-guided educational program, may be summarized as follows: enhancements in collaboration, reconciliation, conflict resolution, problem-solving, establishing empathy among individuals, imagination, self-control, manifestation of higher-order thinking skills, perseverance, monitoring own and other's ideas, understanding other's ideas, less aggression, independent thinking, self-expression, decision-making, creativity, understanding and expressing feelings (Ashiabi, 2007;Broadhead, 1997;Durualp & Aral, 2010;Miller & Almon, 2009;Woolf, 2012). To what extent and under which conditions play helps children develop those skills is still the focus of literature on children's play.…”