UNIT

PLAY 2
Syllabus
Play Meaning and Concept
Characteristics of Play Benefits of Play
Regional Play Activities

MEANING OF PLAY
Many
authors have given the different views about the
play or games. It is must to know
the meaning of "play'.
According to Macdugal,
"Games are essential for the "protection
and development of a man.
J.S. Ross expresses his views like this, "Play is a joyful spontaneous creative activity
in which man finds his fullest satisfaction."
The play is not any common event. It is a normal process that is found in all the
wisest
men
According to Hurlock, "Play relates to any activity engaged in for the enjoyment.
gives, without consideration of the end result." It|
ACcording to Crow and Crow, "Play can be defined as the activity in which a
engages himself when he is free to do what he wants to do." person
Many otner authors have given the different views about the word
that
"Play". All consider
play is a process that everyone does for himself. He gets
ne can show his
enjoyment in it. In this way
expressions as well as emotions. It is without any compulsion or
limitation
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CONCEPT OF PLAY

human being a particular skill or talent. 1.e., in the sk

The nature has provided every
themselves many types
of movement. Through this quality, they enjoy
or characteristic that all the animals, birds
and othe
movements which take the shape of games. We notice
little children are fond
creatures on this earth also move from one place to another. The

Fig. Play
that the childre
of the games too-much. The stage of a child starts from the games. It is seen
are more intelligent and participate in the games too. In this way, to sum up, we can say th
leisure from t
games have become part and parcel of our daily life. Every one enjoys his
childhood to old age by playing different games. But there is the difference in the gam

being played of life. The games of the childhood are different fro
at the different phases
the games of old age or youth. The games make us healthy as well as fresh in the f
Game is an interior trend in one's life.

CHARACTERISTICS OF PLAY

Play has the following characteristics

1. Play reflects what a child already knows, has observed and can do.

2. Play provides the context to build and extend on knowledge, skills and understand
in way that will only make sense to them as they make sense of the worla
a

3. Play forms the foundation for

learning and growth.Children engage in activiueiesa
experiences that are either play or guided through play. Play is a fundamental nee
in the overall growth and
development of a child.
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(i)
(i)
(V
Social
on
play
quiet
has
It
Physical themselves. Through play they can express their
4. The
Play
The allows children to express
Games
Learning
around
children's their conflicts and make sense of the world
on and emotions, and through
work
helps
them
feelings
the
and
game
body
to
their
but
them.
5.
Importance
As we move
supply
play
through developmental stages
occurs
our play changes along the way. We all
Importance
following
have a need not
to play regardless of our age.
provide
improve
remains
own
theto
may
contemplative,
focused on play play is the major vehicle for a child's view on
6. Child learning is when as
and
or
development. thea
blood,
shape
overtake
healthy.
may learning is not just remembering, it is
7. Play is the best way benefits
for a child to learn
with as
Following
child
remembering as well as understanding.
to
notIt
deficiencies
digestive,
others.
light-hearted
the
them.
makes
are
involve
increases
Their
the
of
body-organs
or
nutrient
sense
our
play
the
equipment an infant's play consists
of example,
9. Play behaviours develop very
in several stages, for
physical
body.
mainly of mouthing and simple manipulation. The quality of spontaneous play is linked
to the cognitive development whereas it is notmay
their
so much with adult directed play.
elements
serious.
or
Therefore, it is important to expose children to endless be opportunities and to extend
benefits
self-confidence.
have
and
experiences.
10. Children's intrinsic motivation to play, whatever the social
of context or available
an
boisterous
materials, should be the driving factor in understanding the meaning of play from a
play
end
harmones
child's perspective and the basis for continuing to offer quality play opportunities.
In
Children like to play as there is no "right way" or "wrong way". They andcan use their
product.
orderin an adult-
imagination to develop games and interact with each other without being in
led environment. the
to
energetic
do
BENEFITS OF PLAY Children
body.
this
or

( The games create the sense of the co-operation in the society.

(I The games help to create the qualities like co-operation, leadership, responsibility,
selfless service etc.
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(ii) Help in the logical-power which help in maintaining mental-balance.
(iv) The games help in development of language.
() The qualities like, logic, memory, thinking, imagination-develop in the body.
(vi)The good-relation can be maintained in the society.
(vi) Through games, the child comes to know how to tackle the new conditions.
3. Intellectual Importance
() Develop the ability to accept the new thoughts.
(i) The information of all the precautions is reserved.
n) Progressive wisdom is improved which helps in maintaining the mental
balance
(iv) Improve the language.
(The strengthed logic, memory imagination and emotional intelligence develop.
(vi) Good relations develop more with people.
(vi) The child becomes away of new thoughts in new environment
4. Emotional Importance
() One can tackle the problems and thinking like feeling loneliness feeling depressed
irritation etc.
(i) The games bring us for from the imaginative-world and reveal the reality of life.
(i) We can control the feelings and emotions to maintain mental-peace.
(iv) Continuity of efforts can be acquired.

Fig. Play in Progress

5. Educational Importance
(0) Contribution in Syllabus Making: The particular elements like
are included in it which contribute in inspiration, enjoyn
syllabus making.
(ii) Development of Ethic and
wrong and what is right Discipline: The children can come to know about wna
through games. The child becomes anc
defeat in the similar way. The habitual to accept the victoiy
games help to
create the qualities like the discipline and noral
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(iii) Education through Sports: Caldaben propunded this concept first. The basic
elements like happiness and sports man spirit can be created in the children through games.
During this learning process, the child gets knowledge about other things.
(iv) Sports Medicine: Through the games, the problems like mental tension can be
cured. Many children feel stressed and emotionally depressed oftenly. The establishment of
clubs are done only keeping in view the same theory.
(v) Learning by doing: During games, whatsoever the child learns, imprints upon his mind.
He comes to know about the use of different things, qualities and aspects and their importance
too. He gets the chance to express himself. It also helps in the creating-power of the child in the
proper way, especially, socially, mentally, physically as well as emotionally.

REGIONAL PLAY ACTIVITIES

In villages, which formed the first habitation of civilised man, rural sports grew out of
sheer necessity. The need for cultivating individual strength for labour on the fields, the in
terdependence within the community and need of defence, joint defence against onslaughts
of a common foe and dangerous animals must have given birth to sports like wrestling, run-
ning, jumping, weightlifting and such performing arts as of measuring strength by holding
wrists, twisting hands. Kabaddi which is another expression of the same spirit has become
the mother of games in Punjab. Today in almost 7000 villages in Punjab in one decade or
the other rural sports competitions are being held. Rural folk organise them. It is they who
extend all hospitality to the competitors also. In fact these village sports have opened the
floodgates of village development.
(i) Kabbadi: This game is popular even today and is played now by both boys and
girls. This was included in the Asian Games also and is popular all over South Asia. The

Fig. Kabaddi
game is played between two teams. A line is drawn between the two teams and each team
Would send a player across the line. If the player after crossing the line is able to touch a
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player of the
opposite side and come back without being caught, the team doing so wou
win and a point was added to its score. This
process by the player crossing the line hast
be performed in a single breath. The team with
higher score would be the winn mod-
(ii) Rasa Kashi (Tug of War): The men generally played this game. These days wome at bc
alsoparticipate in the game which is played by two teams. A line is drawn between the tw
teams, each having one end of the rope in its hands. The team, which is able to drag the
other team to its side, is the
winning team.

the
da
Fig. Rasa Kashi (Tug of War)
(ii) Lukan Miti (Hide & Seek) : This was also played by both boys and girls and contigir
orc

nic

Fig. Lukan Miti (Hide & Seek)

ues to the present day. Two teams can also play this. One has
seek but before
to hide, the otne
doing it a call is given.
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(iv) Guli Danda : This is basically a game for the boys and is the simplest version of
modern cricket. It is played with a wooden stick and 'gulr (another small wooden piece pointed

at both

Fig. Guli Danda

the ends.) Two teams divide themselves, one throws the guli and the other team uses the
danda- (stick) to strike it. There are various other games that are played with Guli Danda
() Tirinjen: One of the popular organized forms of work and entertainment for young
kind of social club, which can be
girls is Tirinjen where the girls spin and sing. Tirinjen is a
organized in any home, where place for spinning wheels and the girls is available for a day/
and of
night. The girls would sing and dance, would express their sorrow happiness, pangs

Fig. Tirinjen
significant role in the life of the
separation and joy of meeting. The spinning wheal plays a

Women, as a companion, counselor in distress, friend and guide.

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(vi) Teej' or Teeans, which is celebrated in the month of Sawan (July), is also a sourca
of entertainment for girls. Teej festival starts on the third day of Sawan and continues fo
about thirteen days. This is a period when rainy season is at its best, having said good by fu
to the scorching heat, people are out to enjoy the rains. It is also the time for sowing. The in
whole atmosphere is relaxed and people have a sigh of relief. The girls celebrate it by hav
ing swings. One sees girls, even today, on the swings all over the villages during the rainy c
season. They have new clothes, special dishes to eat and special songs for the occasion d
This festival has also made inroads into the urban society. A number of songs are sung
during the occasion pertaining to various aspects of the social life.

Happy Teej

Fig. Tirinjen
(vii) Kikli : This is basically for women. Two girls clasp their hands and move.
another game,
and multiple of two thereof.
in circle. This was a game, which was played by two or four girls

Fig. Kikli
Kikli kleer di,
Pag mere vir de,
Daupatta mere bhai da
Phitte mun jawai da
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(vii) Gheeta Pathar: Some pebbles, stones or broken earthenware could be broken
further into pieces and used for playing Gheeta Pather. This was a game, which did not
involve running or jumping and was played sitting on the floor.
(ix) Kidi Kada or Stapoo: This is a game played both by the girls and boys. It is still
common amongst some of the children. This game is played with in small boundary (court),
drawn on the ground and a piece of stone.

Fig. Kidi Kada or Stapoo

(x)Khidu: The girls would sing along with Khidu (Ball), in fact these rhymes and game
is suitable for the children. This was for the first round. There was the second and thirdtill
the end was reached by counting ten and singing the tenth song.
(xi) Kite Flying (Patang Bazi) : It is now very much an urbanized game and is popular
with the rural folks as well. It has now assumed an International character.

Fig. Kite Flying (Patang Bazi)

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(xii) Kotla Chhapaki : This game is popular even today amongst the children. Bo
boys and girls play it. Children sit in a circle and a child who has cloth in hand goes arounc
the circle-singing. It is a kind of warning for the children sitting in a circle not to look back
The cloth is then dropped at the back of a child. If it is discovered before the child who hac
would run after
placed it there had completed the round, the child who discovered the cloth
him and try to touch him with it till he sits in the place vacated by the one who had disco

ered the cloth.

SOME IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

Very Short Answer Type Questions

1. What is Play ?
2. What is the concept of Play ?
3. Write any two characteristics of Play.
4. Give any two benefits of Play
Regional Play Activities ?
5. What are

of any four Play Activities.

6. Write the name

Short Answer Type Questions

1. Write the Concept of Play.
2. What is the Physical Importance of Play ?
of Play ?
3. What is the Social Importance
of Play ?
4. What is the Intellectual Importance
benefits of Play.
5. Write any four
6. Describe the Kikli play activity.
7. Write about Kotla Chhapaki Game.
8. Write about Tug of War (Rassa Kashi).

Long Answer Type Questions

1. What do you mean by Play ?
Write the characteristics of Play.
of Play ?
2. What is Play ? Write the importance (benefits)
Activities ? Describe any four.
3. What are Regional Play