About preschooler play and cognitive development
Play is beneficial to your preschooler’s cognitive development, namely his or her ability to think, understand, communicate, remember, imagine, and figure out what will happen next.
Children learn best through play, and preschoolers want to know how things work. As children play, they solve problems, create, experiment, think and learn all the time.
Playing with your child is especially good for their cognitive development. The reason is that playing together strengthens your relationship and sends a simple yet powerful message – you matter to me. Your child needs to hear this message in order to understand who they are and how they fit into the world. Knowing this message also helps give your child confidence to continue exploring the world.
What to expect: preschooler cognitive development
As they gain experience and practice, preschoolers are likely to:
- Organize games and meet friends
- Learn about concepts such as ‘bigger’ and ‘taller’
- Do a lot of questioning, especially “why”
- Become more humorous and enjoy jokes and riddles
Play ideas for encouraging preschooler cognitive development
Here are some play ideas to support your child’s cognitive development:
- Play simple board games like ‘Snakes and ladders’ with your child, or simple card games like ‘Go fish’ or ‘Snap’.
- Read books and tell jokes and riddles.
- Encourage stacking and building games or play with cardboard boxes.
- Do simple jigsaw puzzles and memory games.
So, by playing we can conclude that it will helps improve their cognitive development and also makes them a creative person. As they say, Play is Our Brain’s Favorite Way of Learning.
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