How the Term "Play" Has Changed Over Time

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Alteration in the meaning of play over period of time and how it has acted upon us?

Factors responsible for the change in definition of play between nineteen’s and twenty-first centuries and how it has acted upon us?
What is play? In Oxford dictionary the definition of play is not for practical or serious purpose rather it an activity which is based on one’s engagement for recreation and enjoyment. Being a play designer my definition of play is it helps in developing individuals and growing with others as a part of the community. It It strengths the family, helps in developing friendship and relationship. It increases your leisure skills, self esteem and worth. It acts as a power booster, energies, relaxes you increases emotional, mental and physical development. Psychologists like Jean Piagent, Willian James, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and Lev Vygotskv has talked about plays in their research. In which they describe that play is common behavior in humans, they had strong beliefs in how important play was on human development well explained by “Jean Piaget in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development”. Every child grows up playing and thus it plays as important role in developing physical milestone in one’s life. One of the aspects of the development of children is physical development. Some Researcher concluded that physical play helps in building their concentration, learning and motivation. Now the question arises in my mind that what are basic requirement for physical play? From my personal experiences my parents have always focused and encouraged me and my brother to get involved in outdoor and physical activities because somehow from their own life experiences they were convinced by the philosophy of benefit of physical play f...

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Conclusion:

Play is one of the import aspects of one’s life, whether its children or all the ages. It has various benefits helpful for the body and health. In know a since technology has gotten so advance and we cannot run away or the children. Looking it into the wider perspective I came to the consul ion that using such technologies. Using these technologies plays solution should be developed in such a manner which can help in solving the above problem areas mentioned above.
Considering in terms of good design solution is needed to increase the physical, emotional, and mental development. Which consist of more usage of an open ended system of play if possible, that all considering the facts of cons in those design solutions. Last but not least children are our future if they remain healthy our future will be healthy.

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