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Whatever the educational tradition they follow, kindergartens and primaries in Hong Kong agree that play brings physical, emotional and social benefits that set the tone for how effectively a child will learn later
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Self-directed social play is a play that children themselves arrange and manage, including rule-making. Such play is helping children to grow better and improve themselves.
Humans are social mammals. For young social mammals lives, they are filled with self-directed social play as part of their growth and learn how to function well in social bondings and relationships.
Based on some animal studies with brains similar to humans, self-directed social play helps manage and balance their emotions. That also helps to foster brain growth, makes them energetic and more lively.
On the other hand, the lack of self-directed social play can lead to altered social, sexual, and conflicts with peers and increased aggression.