Why Is It Important To Play With Children's Play

Validating their efforts: Participating in play with children child is fun for them and shows them you value what they are doing. Your presence and proximity to children can communicate a lot to them.
Adding to children’s play: In actively participating in play practitioners can extend upon a child’s current knowledge and help them make new connections. This can be done by practitioners modelling positive behaviours and interactions
Preventing problems: By being actively involved in the process of play, practitioners are in a good position to intervene if a situation arises when a child might need help, whether it is an interpersonal conflict, a problem or a safety concern. As a practitioner it is important for me to remember that children