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Supporting Children's Growth through Play
Learning Through Play!
At BestStart, we know children learn best through play. Play provides children with the tools to feel, express themselves and learn to navigate and regulate their emotions as they begin to understand the world around them better.
Children thrive when they have the time, space and support to explore and experiment. By focusing on learning through play, we help children develop core emotional and social skills that set them up for future success. From problem-solving to taking turns, children pick up vital life skills as they play.
We also weave literacy and numeracy into play, preparing children for school and further learning. Research shows that play promotes intellectual, emotional, social and physical development in young children.
So, how exactly does play support children’s growth?
Social and Emotional Development
Play helps children:
● Interact with others and make decisions
● Build self-confidence and manage emotions
● Develop empathy and fairness as they play with other children
Cognitive Development
Play develops thinking skills such as:
● Problem-solving, imagination and creativity
● Understanding shapes, colours, counting and letters
● Concentration and resilience
Literacy and Numeracy
Through play, children improve:
● Language and communication skills
● Early writing and storytelling
● Understanding of how letters, numbers and symbols work
Physical Development
Active play supports overall health, growth and independence. Exploring through play strengthens children’s bodies and builds self-help skills.