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Contents

To Study the Importance of Learning by Playing......................................................................................... 3

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 4

Value of Learning by Fun: ........................................................................................................................ 6

Data Collection and Data Analysis: .............................................................................................................. 7

Commonalities and Contradiction in the Responses of the Respondent:.................................................. 7

Conclusion: ................................................................................................................................................. 10

Limitations of the Study: ............................................................................................................................ 10

References ................................................................................................................................................... 11

Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................... 12


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To Study the Importance of Learning by Playing


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Introduction

Learning through play is an important process associated with a childs life. It is a process, how

it learns from its surrounding and keeps itself busy in exploring and earning experiences. By this

learning they overcome their fear and feel safe and secure.

As while playing the child do many things such as crawling, running, climbing, balancing, etc. to

reach its toys and other objects so, by playing the child enhanced its creativity and also becomes

healthy. (Bruce, 2012)

In the book Einstein Never Used Flash Cards, five elements of childrens play are listed:

i. Play must be pleasurable and enjoyable.

ii. Play must have no extrinsic goals; there is no prescribed learning that must occur.

iii.

Play is spontaneous and voluntary.

iv. Play involves active engagement on the part of the player.

v. Play involves an element of make-believe.

For children play is a medium to learn with fun while for elders play acts as a source of

relaxation for the body and the brain. Playing is a fun way by which one may develop his

imagination power and abilities to solve the problems (Kemp, Smith & Segal, 2012)

Though playing is associated with the learning but children only play when they find pleasure init. They never play with an intention to learn but just to have pleasure. Children not only learn

while playing but also while doing work. But, work and play are different from each other. The

play is self-generated interest of a child while Work is assigned to children either by their

parents, elders or teachers.

There are many theories associated with the childs learning by fun and some of them are as

follows:

1. Classical Theories:

The classical theories of play are further sub-divided as follow:

1.1.Surplus energy theory:


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It is based on believe that there is some surplus energy in our body which is not

necessary for the survival. So, that surplus energy one must use for playing.

1.2.Relaxation theory:

Relaxation theory is based on the fact that by playing one gets relaxed and its stress is

lowered down up to large extent.

1.3.Preparation or Practice theory:

Preparation theory aims at preparing one for its life by teaching him about how to follow

rules and how to perform in team.

1.4.Recapitulation theory:

Learning by fun is not direct learning instead it is indirect learning i.e. when we perform

something the series of activities rebuild from our history and we are perform better

without repeating our mistakes.

1.5.Cathartic theory:

This theory is a kind of healing process. This theory is based on the premises that we

play so that we can express our excruciating emotions in a way which is not harmful for

others and also make us cool, calm and composed.

1.6.Compensation theory:

Our day-to-day life consist of many repetitive jobs which may make us feel world-

weariness so this theory emphasis that this boredom can easily overcome by playing.

And playing is always coupled with the learning.

1.7.Competence theory:

This theory states that play and work are not apart from each other and also that all

human beings need to intermingle with the environment.

All these theories are interrelated. Play may act as the source for motivation and can be used by

managers to understand its employees and team members in much enhanced manner. (Krumpe,

2007)

2. Contemporary Theories:


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The contemporary theories are based on the premises that we play in the society so play is

associated with the social awareness. Therefore, they get prepared for the social environment and

also get knowledge of living in the society.

The contemporary theories are further sub-divided as follows:

2.1.Psycho-analytic

2.2.Arousal modulation

2.3.Meta-communicative

There are many other theories also such as cognitive theory and many other modern theories

bring into being by many philosophers, such as:

The development of the child is highly influenced by the person and its surrounding like family,

neighbors, community in which they are brought-up and even the society.Urie

Bronfenbrenner.

Value of Learning by Fun:

Play acts as an essential way by which children learn about the society. Children must play alone

as well with other children so that they become societal and learn how to perform in team. There

are many things which children learn by fun and they are mentioned below:

By playing children learn to explore the world and their skills are also improved.

Children become creative and innovative by playing.

Playing helps children to learn, how to use their imaginations.

Playing in group teaches us to share our possessions and to be competent. Also, we learn

about how to perform in a team.

Play keeps us busy, active and happy.

Children by playing learn how to express their feelings and emotions.

Playing in group or with the elders also help child in improving their language skills.

During play the child learn about problem solving which results in the increase of brain

development.

Learning by fun approach results in the cognitive development of the young children.


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Data Collection and Data Analysis:

The below data is collected from two respondents Catherine Williams and Helen George. The

Catherine Williams is the mother of a 5 years old baby and the Helen George is the mother of a

5.5 years old baby. The following listed questions were asked to both the respondents and they

were asked to opt for an option corresponding to the related questions. The questions and the

options are listed in the appendix and the responses of Catherine and the Helen were as follows:

Questions Catherine Helen

1. Do you believe that playing is always associated with the learning? Yes Yes

2. Do you and your child take interest in playing? Yes Yes

3. Can you check any kind of development in you and your child afterplaying?

Yes Yes

4. Do you feel that children learn quick and better with elders? Yes No

5. Do you play with your child? Yes Yes

6. Does your child get bored when you play with him in the samemanner?

Yes Yes

7. Do you yourself sometime get fed-up playing with your child? Yes No

8. Do you think that play prepare us for our adult life? Yes Yes

9. Do you motivate your child to play? No Yes

10. What is your purpose to make him play? Both Both

11. Do you think that learning is affected by our surrounding? Yes Yes

12. Do you find learning from play to be useful in physical, emotional and

social areas?

Yes Yes

13. Do you sometime stop your child from playing? Yes No

14. Do you feel that learning from playing sometimes misleads the

learning?

Yes Yes

Commonalities and Contradiction in the Responses of the Respondent:

From questions 1, 2 and 3 it can be interpreted that both the parents believe that learning is

strongly associated with the playing. Playing plays an important role in our growth and

development. It teaches us about various factors which help us to live our life in better way.

Also, the push for playing is within oneself i.e. they and their children have self-interest for

playing.

It is being revealed from the response of Catherine that playing is worthy for children if they

play with elders as elders can make them learn fast and in the easy way. But, Helen says that the

children can learn in better way if they play alone as they will be able to learn in better if they

will face the problem themselves and will find solution for these problems.

From the above responses it is also being revealed that both the parents takes immense pleasure

in playing with their child but, may sometimes get fed-up of playing. Catherine states that she is


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too much fascinated towards playing and she likes to play in different ways with children. As

child may feel boredom if consistently played in the same way.

Helen states that she is never fed-up of playing with children. While Catherine states that she

sometime gets fed-up of playing with children. The parents sometimes are fed-up of playing as

play may be interpreted in some other way by the adults while the child may interpret it in someother way. (Childhood education report, 2012)

It is very true that play prepare us to face all the obstacles smartly, whichever may come in our

path. The Bronfenbrenners theoryof play is also reflected in the response as both the

respondents share their experiences and say that the learning from playing is very much affected

by the environment in which they are brought-up.

Mrs. Williams and Mrs. George share their experiences of playing and say that playing plays an

important role in our learning and even in the decision making. They said that the games they

had played in their childhood help them in day to day life in various ways. Both of them alsostated that the way of playing keeps changing.

It is also been revealed that other than schools there is no major changes in the playing methods

particularly for the children who belong to the age group of 0-5 years. But, in schools the ways

of playing are progressing and innovative ways are being used to make children understood

about the learning which they must have from playing.

It is also been revealed that child takes immense pleasure in playing only if it does not seems to

him boring. Playing is natural and intentional and is not forced by parents or teachers. Playing

helps the child to express his feelings and emotions. Also, playing helps the child in overcoming

his fear.

There is no special encouragement needed for playing i.e. children are self-motivated for playing

especially in the area in which they are sure of performing well. (Dixon, 2007)

Both the parents up to a large extent agree to the various classical theories such as the surplus

energy theory, competent theory, relaxation theory, etc. it can be interpreted by the responses of

the Catherine and the Helen that they asked their child to play so that the surplus energy of their

child can be used up by keeping him busy in some activities.

Both the Helen and the Catherine agrees that it is very important for them to keep their child

busy as, idle mind is devils workshop. So they want their child to be busy in playing so that their

children are not left idle and also by this the surplus energy of the child is used up.

It is very obvious that learning is very important in our life. Playing is not only important for the

children but also plays a major role in the overall development of a human being. Adults also

take interest in playing for many reasons such as; they feel active and alive after playing.


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According to relaxation classical theory of playing we also feel relax after plying. In the present

scenario the life of a human being is quite stressful and this stress can easily be lightened up by

playing. (Kemp, Smith & Segal, 2012)

It is also been revealed that the play lend a hand to be competent in this world. It also makes us

learn that we must not lose the hope of winning if we are losing the game. In fact we must learnfrom our mistakes and should not repeat them again.

The learning plays a vital role in the development of young children. The adults in their daily life

come across many problems and are able to face these problems easily. And they give the credit

for this to their childhood learning. It has been proved several times that there is a strong link

between play and learning.

The learning by fun is the most convenient source for a child. By playing the child learn about

social, physical, emotional and logical factors. The children of small age group became active

and they explore their surrounding by the learning they had by playing. (Mustard & Fraser,2010)

This can also be revealed from the responses of the Catherine and the Helen that the learning is

subjective to the environment in which they are brought-up. So the response is significance to the

Urie Bronfenbrenner theory of learning by playing.

Sometimes the parents stop their child from playing as playing alone is not enough for the

overall development of the child. Also, one reason for this is that the learning which the child is

interpreting from playing is in negative. While the learning from the playing must be positiveand if it is negative then the child must be diversified to some other play.

Catherine sometime dont allow her child to play as she says that, during her childhood her team

members uses some false tricks to win so, she had somewhat make up her mind that it is

impossible to win without cheating. So to stop such negative emotions she sometime stops her

child from playing.

While Helen never stop her child from playing as she believes that whatever learning the child is

getting from playing will however help him somewhere in his life span.

It can also be interpreted from the responses of Catherine and Helen that learning from playing

sometimes misleads the child. With reference to the responses of the respondents the cause for

this is that the growth and development of childs brain at that age is not enough for him to

understand the correct learning which he is getting from the playing.


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Conclusion:

The response of the respondents shows very much significance to the classical theories,

contemporary theories and even with the modern theories of play.

The Catherines as well as the Helens view of learning by playing were not much varying accept

for few questions else both had the same responses. This indicates that the views of the parentsare not much varying about learn by fun for the young children.

But, with the changing scenario the playing ways had also changed. Todays world is more

competent so all parents want their childs learning in such a way which results in the strong

basis of their children as playing acts as a crucial factor in the childs brain development.

However, the ways may change but the learning by fun is always preferred for the young

children. Even study reveals that not only children but also the adults keep on learning from

playing.

The Catherine as well as the Helen considered learning by playing valuable as their children

learn quickly, easily and actively with the fun. Also, when they see positive emotions and other

development in their children learning by playing they motivate their children to play.

It is also been concluded that the learning helps the children to behave in the society. Also, the

learning of the child is very much affected by his surrounding i.e. family, friends, community

and even the society. Also, learning helps the children to express their feelings.

The playing not only results in the teaching of children but also for the adults. The playing makes

us stress free, active and teaches us how to compete in this world which is full of competitions. It

also teaches us that we should never get disappoint if we does not win instead should learn fromour mistakes and must not repeat them again.

Limitations of the Study:

The results may vary with the variation in the number of respondents.

The results are influenced by the biasness of the respondents.

The study reveals the results on the basis of responses of two respondents only.

The respondents are females only. So, the results may vary with the variation in the

gender.


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References

Dietze, B. and Kashin, D. (2011). Playing and learning. Pearson Prentice Hall

Fisher, K. (2010). Playing around in school: Implications for learning and educational policy.Handbook of the Development of Play 341-362.

Fisher, K., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R.M., & Glick, S. (2008). Parents' and experts'

perceptions of play in the 21st century. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 29, 305-

316.

Gmitrova, V. and Gmitrov, G. (2003). The impact of teacher-directed and child-directed pretend

play on cognitive competence in kindergarten children. Early Childhood Education Journal 30(

4), 241-246


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Appendix

1. Do you believe that playing is always associated with the learning?

(a) Yes (b) No

2. Do you and your child take interest in playing?

(a) Yes (b) No

3. Can you check any kind of development in you and your child after playing?

(a) Yes (b) No

4. Do you feel that children learn quick and better with elders?

(a) Yes (b) No

5. Do you play with your child?

(a) Yes (b) No

6.

Does your child get bored when you play with him in the same manner?(a) Yes (b) No

7. Do you yourself sometime get fed-up playing with your child?

(a) Yes (b) No

8. Do you think that play anyhow prepare us for adult life?

(a) Yes (b) No

9. Do you motivate your child to play?

(a) Yes (b) No

10.What is your intention to make him play?

(i) To keep him busy (ii) To use his surplus energy

(a) Yes (for (i) & (ii) (b) No

11.Do you think that learning is affected by our surrounding?

(a) Yes (b) No

12.Do you find learning from play to be useful in physical, emotional and social areas?

(a) Yes (b) No

13.

Do you sometime stop your child from playing?

(a) Yes (b) No

14.Do you feel that learning from playing sometimes misleads the learning?

(a) Yes (b) No

Respondent 1: Catherine Williams


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Yes


Yes

3. Can you check any kind of development after playing?

Yes


Yes, but sometime they want to play alone.


Yes

6. Does your child get bored when you play with him in the same manner?

Yes, I need to be very creative while playing with him.


Yes, with household chores it sometimes becomes too chaotic.


Yes, it helps child to be self-motivated


No.



Yes


Yes


Yes

13.Do you sometime stop your child from playing?

Yes, as it sometimes increases my workload and even mislead my child.

14.Do you feel that learning from playing sometimes misleads the learning?

Yes

Respondent 2: Helen George


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Yes


Yes

3. Can you check any kind of development after playing?

Yes


No, when they play alone they are able to perform alone as no assist is available.


Yes

6. Does your child get bored when you play with him in the same manner?

Yes, even playing in same manner not only bore my child but also to me.


No


Yes


Yes



Yes


Yes


Yes

13.Do you sometime stop your child from playing?

No

14.Do you feel that learning from playing sometimes misleads the child?

Yes

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