'Learning To Play....
Playing To Learn'
“Young children actively explore their environment and the world around them through a process of learning-based play – for example, manipulating objects, acting out roles, and experimenting with various materials. Play is a vehicle for learning. It provides opportunities for learning in a context in which children are at their most receptive. Play and work are not distinct categories for young children, and learning and doing are also inextricably linked for them. It has long been acknowledged that there is a strong link between play and learning for young children, especially in the areas of problem solving, language acquisition literacy, numeracy, and social skills. Play, therefore, has a legitimate and important role in Kindergarten and can be used to further children’s learning in all areas of the Kindergarten Program”.
Ontario Ministry of Education. The Kindergarten Program. 2006 (Revised), p.1