‘Let them play’

Fun times: Playing does not hamper a child’s readiness for primary schooling and it does not prevent one from achieving good academic results. – 123rf.com

Children learn easily – and play comes naturally – in an environment that is comfortable to them.

Much research has been conducted locally and internationally which establishes how play is vital to children, not just in supporting their holistic development and well-being, but also as a way for them to learn skills.