Why learning through PLAY is so important ?

You have heard me saying ‘Learning through Play’ , ‘Play based learning’ , ‘Playful learning activities’ in almost every post that I share on my Instagram but have you ever thought WHY?

Well , there is a very big reason why play based learning has recieved so much importance and attention from the researchers of early childhood education.

You can think of it as a game changer in your child’s development !!

What is Learning through PLAY?

Let me break it down for you in a simple way –

It is an educational approach that uses play as the primary method for teaching and learning . We all know that children explore their world through PLAY from the moment they are born and it comes very natural to them.

And that what exactly this method does – blend playfulness with structured learning objectives to create an environment where children are excited and eager to learn.

Learning through play is how we’re built to learn. And the evidence keeps growing that playing helps children master all the skills they need to thrive in our fast-moving, ever-changing world.

Why is it so important for our young kids?

Through play children build skills that help them take on the future with more confidence.

Although there are many advantages of playful learning but these 5 are the super skills –

Physical skills
Social skills
Emotional skills
Cognitive skills
Creative skills

These skills will help our kids be ready for the ever changing world that we are living in.

So the sooner we bring learning through play into every home and classroom, the sooner we help our children get set for tomorrow.

And that is why we need ‘Play based Learning Activities’

Now after knowing these amazing benefits of learning through play , the million dollar question is how do we incorporate it into our child’s everyday routine.

Well , the answer is quite simple – ‘Play based Learning Activities’ !!

This way we can teach them structured concepts in math , science or english in a very joyful way.

You can check out tons of ideas on the website or our Instagram page that are fun for your kids and easy for you to prep.