Albert Einstein once said, “Play is the highest form of research”. Ved Gruh Public School, Panvel (Navi Mumbai) sticks to this quote and follows a curriculum which is a perfect blend of academics, skill training, activities and mainly ample playtime. Playing time provides kids chances to interact with fellow beings, understand their culture and familiarise themselves with the nature and lifestyles of different kinds of people. Play also helps in developing motor skills, social skills, physical development, mental well-being and much more. Play is hence the perfect method of learning and children love it.
Ved Gruh Public School has infused ample playtime in the school curriculum considering the following factors:
Play enhances the motor skills of children
It enhances motor skills. Kids hesitate to do physical exercises when it is presented as a daily workout, however, if it is a game or plays, they are keen to jump in. This paves way for physical exercises and motor skills development. This makes kids more active and energetic.
Playtime contributes to better social relationships
Playtime is when kids get to meet kids of their age group. This exposes them to observing the activities of other kids and their behavioral patterns. Kids find it a tour to a different yet exciting world outside their homes and classroom. They learn to ask for things; they learn to take turns and they develop their social and communication skills.
Play trains kids to be patient and embrace unity
On the playing field, children learn to be patient. Waiting for their turn to use the toys or other equipment for play, patience is generated in them. They learn to cooperate with their co-players and help them if they fall or get injured, thus being compassionate. Playgroups teach them the strength of unity and the spirit of being in a team.
Kids are prepared to face competitions
The world is moving fast and every domain is competitive today. To cope with a competitive professional and personal life tomorrow, kids should be familiarised with the taste of competitions in a healthy way. Games and play fields provide the vibes of competition. They should be guided to compete healthily and work hard to achieve their goal.
Play enhances the concentration
Play enhances the power of focus in students on the target and inherently increases the concentration of kids. Thus, play proves to be beneficial for kids in games, activities, and in their academics. To ward off the distractions is not viable but to deviate focus from distractions and orient it on the goal is imperative.
Play makes students stress-free
It reduces stress and aids mental and physical well-being. Kids also suffer from depression and anxiety issues as per scientific studies and surveys. Lack of entertainment and too much of lessons and homework will be detrimental to the mental well-being, and physical and motor development of the kid. Hence, kids must be encouraged to play after school hours and sufficient play time at school.
Play widens the imagination of kids and kindles creativity
It widens the horizons of kids’ imaginations. Role play and spot fun games according to the circumstances they created using their imagination eventually help how to respond to or behave in such scenarios in real life. This might also help kids become good at writing or acting. Play also kindles creativity in kids that they will learn to clay model or create playing stuff, create sequences to play, and might even make up rhymes, etc for part of the plays. These all pave the way to making kids creative.
Play indirectly teaches students basic things
It helps kids learn new basic things on the ground or play station. They learn the name of colors. They learn about soil, ground, sunrises and sunsets, rain, machines, motors, rules of the game, physics theories related to games, force, speed, etc. Kids learn numbers and counting much faster on the playing field.
Playtime is the jovial time for kids. Teachers and parents must be keen that every kid participates in the games and activities as well as enjoy their playtime. Their concerns at games and play time are serious and should be addressed. Reasons should be given due respect and must be resolved by teachers and caretakers. Playtime has a lot of benefits and hence kids must always be encouraged to play. Ved Gruh Public School, Panvel (Navi Mumbai) does exceptionally well in organizing games, activities and fun events consistently and very often ensuring that kids will not lack the benefits of playtime. Ved Gruh’s teachers are very enthusiastic and play with kids, being one among them.