Correct Answer - Option 3 : It is just a pleasant way to spend time
Play: It is a physical as well as mental activity.
The important role of play in a children's life:
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Imagination: play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength.
- New competencies: play helps children to develop new competencies that lead to enhanced confidence and the resiliency they will need to face future challenges.
- Social skill: play also help children to develop their social skills and make them self disciplined and other skills, i.e. listening, paying attention, and sharing experiences,
- Emotional development: child mental development is also a product of physical activity.
- Build confidence
- Feel loved, happy and safe
- Develop social skills, language, and communication
- Learn about caring for others and the environment
- Develop physical skills.
Explanation: It is clear that play helps children to gain mastery over their body, stimulates their senses, and acquire new skills and learn when to use them. It is not just a pleasant way to spend time.
