Benefits of Long and Short Term Play

[kittykatty2000]

Hey All,

I need help in a very short space of time (by the end of tonight if possible).
I have been asked to write a short amount on the benefits of long and short term play.

Please can anyone help me as I have im sure what to put as I have a bit of information.
This is what I have got for Long Term: Exploring Their Surroundings
Developing Physical Skills
Developing Cognitive Skills
Developing Emotional Skills
Learning Social Cues and Social Skills

Need help with the short term mainly

But I just can't seem to think what to put as got so much to do.

Can anyone help me please x

[pinkbutterfly]

I would say benefits of long term play is

Emotional Development- the children would see other children and other adults express themselves in different ways each day and they will come accustomed to it and therefore beable to express themselves according to their feelings.

Social Development- As they will be around children and adults all day they will develop there social skills. They will need to ask adults to go the toliet and for help with games. Also they will play alongside with the other children and learn to share and learn by other childrens expressions if they are doing the right thing.

Physical Development- In long term play they will build upon this skill lots. Playing ball will help their gross motor skills, markmarking will improve their fine motor skills. With most physical activities being active they will improve co-ordination and balance.

Cognitive Development- As time goes on the children will start to think for themselves and start to understand things alot more quickly as they will be used to it. So if they are in long term play they will develop this alot quicker.

Hope this has been a little help.

[kittykatty2000]

Thank you pinkbutterfly but i meant to put that is the information i have got for long term planning so mainly need bits for the short term, not fully with it as in bit of pain so so sorry for the confusion. Think I should go and edit what I put x

[pinkbutterfly]

Originally Posted by kittykatty2000

Thank you pinkbutterfly but i meant to put that is the information i have got for long term planning so mainly need bits for the short term, not fully with it as in bit of pain so so sorry for the confusion. Think I should go and edit what I put x

No worries.