Session 16/21

The importance of play for healthy child development

Competences to be exercised

• Understand the link between children’s play and the development of core life skills
• Recognize play as crucial to children’s success later in life
• Supporting children in their planned play and spontaneous play
• Integrating play as a natural part of the daily routine

Theme of the session
This session is about the importance of play for children’s development, well-being, and skills needed in school and adult life.

Aims of the session
The aim of this session is to give ideas and inspiration to help caregivers practice play, as a crucial factor for children’s development, and provide caregivers with insights and tools to plan and use play activities as a natural part of the family life. Foster families, rehabilitation staff, SOS Mothers, and school teachers can use this session – play is a universal part of child development!