The Benefits of Play

Introduction
Play isn’t all fun and games. It is an important tool for development. Through play kids learn to interact with others and develop interpersonal skills that will be beneficial throughout their life. Kids also can participate in types of play that have physiological, psychological and cognitive advantages.
The Prompt
Research the physiological, psychological, and social benefits of play. Include in your research the types of play children engage in from a cultural perspective (age, race, gender, ethnicity, global community, etc.) Use this information to make a case for the importance of play in child development.
You may use information from your reading assignments, videos, and other resources. When using information from the readings and/or other sources (e.g., the Internet, research articles, books), be sure to use appropriate citations and references.
Formatting Requirements
Put your name, course and section number, and assignment title at the top of the document or in the heading
3-4 pages; plus, reference page
Use one-inch margins
Use a 12-point Times New Roman font
Use double line spacing in the document
Put the references on a separate page. References do not count in page length.
Use APA format (7th edition)
To earn a top score follow the rubric below:
These Sections need to be present in your paper
POINTS
Introduction – introduces your paper. Be sure to clearly relay information about the topic you are discussing. Topic: developmental benefits of play
5
Discuss information & research on different types of play
20
Discuss the physiological advantages of play (include nature play)
20
Discuss the psychological and social advantages of play
20
Conclusion – Synthesize information on the benefits of play to prove its importance in child development.
5
Professional writing; proper spelling and grammar
10
References used and cited correctly per APA formatting
10
Total Points
100

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