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Gymboree considers that “The act of playing is a very beneficial moment for the overall development of the child, particularly physical and social skills.”
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Playing is as important for a child as working is for an adult. It's what makes you active, creative, and gives you the opportunity to relate to others.
In addition to stimulating curiosity, self-confidence and autonomy , it promotes the development of language, thinking, concentration and attention.
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There are several techniques that help the child to develop more easily and one of the most used is music, due to the known benefits it has for the child's growth.
According to Gymboree , children “(...) progressively develop mental representations of the songs, as well as the various games or games developed.”
In other words, the little ones associate each learning experience with a moment of the melody. This is why, in the first years of schooling, games, the alphabet, numeracy, among other activities, are taught through songs.
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Learning through play is remarkable, but it is important to mention “that the child’s parents or other close family members are a model for them.”
As Gymboree points out, “ Babies often look closely at adults' facial expressions or body language to see if something is fun or safe. Through this process of social observation , children acquire learning that will be fundamental for the child's future development.”
That's why classes at Gymboree value the presence of parents and children so much, as they believe that together they can achieve incredible and surprising results.
We can conclude that through play children learn to know, to do, to live together and, above all, they learn to be. But it is above all through role models that they acquire fundamental pillars for social development.
Article developed by Gymboree Play&Music
