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Boost Your Child`s Brainpower by Simply Letting Them Spend More Time on a Playground Family Articles | July 19 Taco Charlton Hat , 2008
We all know kids love playgrounds. Now, research shows that playing on the playground can boost brainpower too! Playing has been linked to emotional, social, motor and cognitive development. Playgr...


We all know kids love playgrounds. Now, research shows that playing on the playground can boost brainpower too! Playing has been linked to emotional Connor Williams Hat , social, motor and cognitive development. Playgrounds facilitate the benefits of pure, spontaneous and active free play. Some ways they do it are listed below.


Play and Free Play


While we take the playing done by children for granted, we seldom ponder the mechanics of it. There are many ways that children play and they have unique benefits to the child's development. Physical play such as running, jumping Leighton Vander Esch Hat , dancing promotes physical fitness. Fantasy play such as dressing up or pretend play expands the mind and imagination. Young children play in a very simple manner, their games and scenarios becoming more complex as they grow and develop.


Although structured, organized activity has its place in a child's day; it is really through free, spontaneous play that a child is able to develop critical thinking, problem-solving and imagination. Since most children are naturally active Sean Lee Hat , they often combine their natural tendency physical activity with playing. Playgrounds provide an optimal environment for a child to be active, explore his environment, interact with his peers and play in his own unique style.


Brain Development


Most of us are aware of recent findings that the most crucial period for brain development is under the age of five. We have all probably also heard that "play is important for children". There is actual science behind that statement! The act of playing stimulates brain development and function. Vigorous gross motor activity is also critical for proper brain development, by creating and establishing vital neural pathways.


Playgrounds help to develop a child's cognitive development, because they provide sensory-motor stimuli Terrance Williams Hat , which directly corresponds with the small child's preferred method of learning. Through running, climbing and pretending, the child is building his brain while having fun!


Motor-skills


There are reports which suggest that children which fail to properly develop motor skills by the age 5 will likely have a hard time developing the essential skills later on. The best place to gain those skills at an early age seems to be the playground. Toddlers have a chance to explore new surroundings and learn new skills, while older children enjoy the challenge of testing their strength and trying more difficult pieces of equipment. Playgrounds provide the space children need to freely run and expend their energy and advance to the next stage of development. Children who lack physical activity might face health consequences as adults, and playgrounds are a fun Cole Beasley Hat , cost-effective way of ensuring that children receive the recommended amount of daily physical activity.


There are various physical development opportunities which playgrounds present. Tactile panels promote manipulation and coordination; bridges and ramps promote loco motor skills; and slides and swings promote balance and coordination. Monkey bars and climbing ladders teach children fine motor control such as reaching, grasping and releasing. There are also ample opportunities for jumping, running, balancing and stretching.


Language Development, Intelligence Travis Frederick Hat , and Social Skills


Through play children learn to develop their imagination, intelligence and language. The playground allows children to safely congregate with their peers and interact together. The children's eagerness to create and join in games expands their social and communication skills.


Through the act of creating games and inviting each other to play, children learn societal rules and functioning in a group setting. Negotiation, cooperation and compromise are essential talents children must possess in order to feel comfortable and as if they belong in their group of friends.


The children's way of spontaneously creating "games" illustrates how playing on a playground stimulates social and emotional development. Children, whether they know each other or not Zack Martin Hat , will gravitate towards one another and start a game of "tag" or "hide and seek". Or perhaps an elaborate fantasy game will be created, with the playground structure being transformed into a castle and the children being assigned roles of knights, kings and wizards. In order for the game to function smoothly, vital communication must take place, through discussion Tyron Smith Hat , agreements and the ability to resolve conflicts. A child who can not handle his frustrations, or abide by the invented "rules" will find himself out of the game.


Summary


There is more to a child's play than meets the eye. Playing is crucial to the successful development of the brain, body and intellect. It helps to create neural pathways that will last the rest of the child's life. Playing promotes motor development by exploring and expanding the limits of the child's growing body. Finally, through playing with his peers the child learns social, emotional and oral skills.


Playground equipment and space provide a suitable environment for a young child to engage in appropriate developmental play. The fact that it is a fun activity that most children enjoy will have lasting positive effects on their overall development.


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