The Importance of Creative Play Research

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What is creative play?

Creative play refers to a style of playing where a child uses her imagination during play time. Since creativity is a given trait, creative play comes naturally and helps children learn and develop.

Why did I choose creative play?

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How does creative play help PIES?

Intellectual Benefits

Even at a young age, creative activities help to develop basic  skills such as geometry (size and shape), measuring, and sorting. There is also a great deal of problem solving and concentration which happens as children learn to take what is in their head, and put it onto paper. In the early years they need to ask themselves basic questions like will this glue be strong enough, if I cut here will it fit, or how can I stop the paint from dripping? In solving these problems they learn about the creative thinking process.

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As children get older, different arts and crafts require more complex thinking skills, and many activities need an understanding of basic science concepts for them to make sense. Things like mixing specific colors or creating a mosaic pattern may seem like creative activities, but without an intellectual component the creativity falls apart. As your child learns these skills in a creative area, they can transfer them to other areas of their life as well.

Physical Benefits        

Painting, drawing, cutting and pasting all help to develop fine motors skills in young children, which in turn helps them to be writing-ready as they near ...

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