Playing of children in early and preschool age

Dječja igra temelj je djetetova učenja i svih spoznaja. Dijete kroz igru spoznaje svijet oko sebe stoga kako ga je važno okružiti kako prostorno- materijalno tako i socijalno u svrhu pozitivnog utjecaja na njegov rast i razvoj. Igra doprinosi razvoju fine i grube motorike, pobuđuje i razvija maštu, kreativnost, interaktivnost te dovodi do jačanja samopouzdanja i lakšeg kontroliranja emocija. Svi prethodno navedeni benefiti su produkt djetetova aktivnog angažmana tijekom igre. Iako sva razvojna dostignuća nisu uvijek vidljiva od iznimne su važnosti zbog sveukupnog napretka. Poticajna okolina koju stvara odgajatelj ili roditelj uvelike doprinosi djetetovu razvoju stoga je nezaobilazna dosljednost odraslih u stvaranju poticajnog medija za djecu. Nepoželjno je ograničavati i sputavati djecu u kreativnim naumima jer nam u tom trenutku benefiti nisu vidljivi jer će svakako dječja istraživanja i nekada nejasni naumi dovesti do napretka. Kako se dijete razvija i raste njegova igra postaje sve složenija stoga je prijeko potrebno prilagođavati igru potrebama i uzrastu djeteta. Tijekom igre dijete pomiče dotadašnje granice, istražuje mogućnosti, ponavlja naume te na taj način svoje sposobnosti dovodi do savršenstva i savladava nove izazove.Children's play is the foundation of a child's process of learning and cognitions. While playing, the child learns about the world around him, therefore it is important to surround him both spatially and materially and socially in order to have a positive impact on his growth and development. Playing is contributing to the development of fine and gross motor skills, stimulates and develops imagination, creativity, interactivity and it leads to the strengthening of self-confidence and easier control of emotions. All of those benefits are the product of the child’s active engagement during play. Although not all development achievements are always visible, they are extremely important due to the overall progress. The stimulating environment created by the educator or parent contributes to the child's development, so the consistency of adults in creating a stimulating medium for children is unavoidable. It is not recommended to limit and restrain children in creative intentions because as the result the benefits are not visible because children's research and sometimes vague intentions will lead to progress. As the child develops and grows, his play becomes more complex, so it is essential to adapt playing to the needs and age of the child. While playing, the child is pushing the boundaries, he is exploring possibilities and repeating his intentions, and in this way he brings his abilities to perfection and overcomes new challenges