new study from the University of Montreal in Canada, looked at how children define play and concluded there are four dimensions of play which are particularly important to children: play as an end in itself (children play for fun, not for exercise or for developing their mental and social skills); play isn’t necessarily active (many children also enjoy more sedentary games); children feel ambiguous about scheduled play activities (children have little time for free play); and risk is considered a pleasurable component of their play.
The researchers warned that public health bodies often focus on the physical benefits of play, rather than looking at the intrinsic value of play itself. Full article
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