KCTS 9 Educational Workshops: Play and Creativity
Managing critical imaginative play.
A girl darts around the corner making beeping noises. She's just playing. But what are kids really doing when they play? Play is critically important for children, because it is the primary way they learn about themselves and the world. This workshop explores the purpose of play and creativity and how to manage play so that it doesn't become harmful.
Key messages:
- Imaginative Play is important and promotes creativity and social development
- Developing guidelines for imaginative play honors individual creativity while building respectful and safe environments
- Encouraging positive self-directed play will allow children to face their fears and help them feel powerful and in control of the things they experience
