Parent-Child Play Across Cultures

more successful at achieving activities without parental or adult rules. Roopnarine, Jaipaul L. et. al. are authors of “Parent-Child Play Across Cultures.” The authors argue for a greater understanding of child play within different cultures. Anthropology and psychology are used to describe and interpret the meaning of parent-child play activities through everyday practices in different economic societies. Different social environments influence their development and self-regulation. Bergen, Doris, writer of “Psychological Approaches to the Study of Play” believes environmental factors influence behaviors. The author surveys researchers to prove that play effects education and their developmental learning.

Child play enhances cognitive development

Bonwell believes in active learning. Bonwell wrote a book called “Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom”, which suggests students must do more than just listen. They must read, write, discuss, and engage. He states that it is important to involve students in doing things to help them think about what they’re doing. Bonwells ideas supports the use of these techniques and has a powerful impact on students learning. Bonwell says that play is an essential and vital part of a child's life. His major characteristics of active learning include exploration of attitudes and values. Bonwell states that a student's motivation is increased through conversation and experiences. Students will participate more actively and enjoy the experience through child-based play. In addition to expressing feelings, children also learn to cope with their feelings as they act out being angry, sad, or worried in a situation they control (Erikson, 1963). Pretend play allows them to think out loud about experiences charged with both pleasant and unpleasant feelings. Erik Erikson believed that humans develop throughout their lifespan. He developed eight psychosocial stages and learned that children develop trust, control, social skills, etc throughout their experiences and learning. Experiences such as, toilet training, exploration, school and social relationships. Play builds a new world for children. It allows them grow and outrun many tasks that face them. As a teacher, one must plan a curriculum that enhances child-initiated play. Introducing physical play supports gross and fine motor skills. This encourages children to be social and active. Other forms of play support cognitive skills. Play helps them through stages of interactions that will mature them as they grow into adults. Such activities must be used in all schools and eventually teachers will realize what works