From an early age, 'play is important to a child's development and learning. It isn't just physical. It can involve cognitive, imaginative, creative, emotional and social aspects. It is the main way most children express their impulse to explore, experiment and understand.'
This definition of the importance of play appears in a national play review, commissioned by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and chaired by former health secretary Frank Dobson. Its aim is to reveal deficiencies, highlight good practice and indicate the most efficient use of 200m of Lottery cash pledged to the development of play projects in 2001.
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