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CHILDREN in the Quran and the Sunnah

The Function of Playing in the Growth of a Child

Playing is the most serious subject in the life of a child. The term ‘playing’ for adults is equal to pass-time, vanity, negligence and so on; things that only hinder advancement and progress, but as for a child, it is the cause of his growth and development. The child’s period of playing is not a period of the ceasing of progress, but it is a period of flourishing of talents through playing. This is why it has been recommended that you let your children play, and children who are playful will be clever and patient when they become adults.
The second tradition refers to the fundamental impact playing has in the growth and elevation of one’s personality. A child who has not satiated his childhood in playing, will show some childish behavior when he grows up. Having such characteristics is an abnormal conduct that some people are encountered with, in their adolescent and adult age. One of the causes of this abnormality is failure to satisfy this need in childhood, and this need is achieved only through playing.

The Importance of Playing from a Psychological Viewpoint

Any healthy and useful game a child engages in has many important benefits that can be easily seen in the psychological growth of the child’s personality.

1- The Physical Importance:

Games which are played along with activities are of high importance and value for the child’s muscles and other parts of his body. These kinds of activities can also be useful for letting out the excess energy of the child. If the excess energy is not used in a correct way and it is stored unsatisfied in the child’s body, it makes him uneasy, nervous and bad tempered.


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