Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 3.1: Understand the value of play in Early Years
Learning outcome: 1 Understand the role of play
Assessment criteria: 1.1 Explain the innate drive for children to play
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- The Playwork Principles state that ‘All children and young people need to play. The impulse to play is innate. Play is a biological, psychological and social necessity, and is fundamental to the healthy development and well being of individuals and communities.‘
- In addition, ‘Play is a process that is freely chosen, personally directed and intrinsically motivated.’
- Therefore, children have a natural instinct to want to play and do not require praise, reward or external motivation to do so.
- Play is valued in the UK and contributes to the holistic health and development of the child including motor skills, problem-solving skills, emotional development and the establishment and maintenance of relationships.
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