Research shows that play has an essential role in children's learning. In e-clip #4, Dr. Jeffrey Trawick-Smith discusses the importance of play and advises early childhood professionals to look at several elements of children's play, including engagement in make-believe play, social interaction during play, and play complexity. Teachers who enhance children's play can help promote children's development in a variety of domains.
0:31 - The Importance of play
1:36 - Pretend play
2:29 - Social interaction during play
3:11 - Play complexity
This video received a 2011 Telly Award.
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