DEFINITION OF GAME

Hilary Ulate

For Freire, the game is
presented as this space of
action of the child on reality;
of understanding and action
in the world; a space for
discoveries and learning
(Freire & Guimarães, 1984)
For Montessori, both words
were synonymous: play is
your child's job, simply
because it is the means by
Game is which he learns. Throughout
her life, Montessori believed
in the value of structured
play with children.

According to Guy Jacquin

(1996), the game is a
spontaneous and
disinterested activity that
requires a freely chosen rule.