What are all the characteristics of early childhood play?

The characteristics of play in young children are:

1. Play is an active and voluntary activity of children.

2. Play is a reflection of surrounding life in imaginary situations.

3. Compared with work, play is a non-utilitarian activity that emphasizes the process more than the result. Games have no social utility value, no mandatory social obligations, and are not a direct creation of wealth.

4. Games are accompanied by pleasurable emotions.

Extended information:

The components of the psychological experience of play are:

1, Sense of interest. Play is an activity that is captured and occupied by external stimuli, a state of being uncontrollably involved or attracted.

2, sense of autonomy. Children are the master of the game activities, can not be decided by adults to do what kind of game, so the kindergarten toy cupboard should be open to the children, by the children to choose their own toys.

3, sense of accomplishment. Children can experience their own power in the game, for example, in playing sand and water games, when young children build a reservoir on their own success, will be as giddy as an engineer to complete a design.

4. Sense of humor and cheerfulness. These two kinds of psychological experiences can develop good personality qualities in young children.

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