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Essay / Play: Observation Interpretation - 898
With reference to Locke, I believe that children need to play to develop their full potential, because play creates creativity, confidence and general well-being. Feeney also concluded that play is beneficial because it increases physical competence, improves physical fitness and decreases health risks, representational competence, oral language competence and narrative comprehension, positive approaches to learning , skills in logic, self-regulation and social negotiation. These are all characteristics that children develop through play and I agree with Feeney because children develop a range of skills and characteristics through play and I also believe that play helps shape an individual and help them discover who they are and what they are passionate about. . When you play you discover what you like and what you don't like and it is crucial to know this during self-discovery because you need to know what your passions are and what you disapprove of in order to find what is your purpose in life. After Wyatt returned from playing outside with his friends, he became very cheerful and also became involved in classroom activities. When the class divides into groups for corners, Wyatt becomes increasingly active and talkative when it comes to participating and cooperating with his classmates. It demonstrates that gaming only brings great things, including: greater participation, increased confidence, increased alertness, a more active and also more positive attitude. All of these relate to play and how it can influence a child's development and daily activities.