Boy swing on rope swing

Play is a process encompassing children’s behaviour, which is freely chosen, personally directed and intrinsically motivated.

 

“Freely Chosen” means that the children choose when and which play activity to undertake and as such, it is not part of a set programme and does not have any steps that need to be completed.

“Personally Directed” means that children themselves agree the roles or rules of the activity; they decide the outcomes, if there are to be any.

“Intrinsically Motivated” means that it is done for it’s own sake, and not for any externally provided reward, certificate, or status.