Children learn so much about the world through their play experiences.
Play begins in early infancy and emerges from the child's ability to see, hear and manipulate objects using simple strategies like touching, batting, holding and shaking. Children enjoy using toys, objects and their own imaginations to recreate a variety of real-life situations during play. Make-believe or pretend play experiences provide children with opportunities to communicate, problem solve, share and take turns w hile learning about themselves, others and the world they live in. Simple technology systems provide opportunities for many children who lack coordinated movement and motor control to access a variety of toys and devices. As a result, active rather than passive participation becomes a reality for these individuals whe n they are involved in independent and shared leisure activities.