09/02/2016
Another favourite theorist: Lev Vygotsky's theory on play based learning.
Play: The Work of Lev Vygotsky
Imaginative play is a crucial component of a child's normal development. What may seem to be a simple and uncomplicated way for children to entertain themselves is actually a complex process that affects all aspects of a child's life. Play shapes how children make sense of their worlds, how they learn thinking skills, and how they acquire language.
So how does imaginative play boost a child's brain development? How can it affect cognition? There are a multitude of ways in which unstructured, child-centered play builds healthy minds.
Read the link to find out more on this theory.
http://www.childdevelopmentmedia.com/articles/play-the-work-of-lev-vygotsky/
Lev Vygotsky's theories on the benefits of play, especially how play contributes to a child's cognitive development. The article also touches on his scaffolding and zone of proximal development concepts.
