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Elklan. Speech and Language Support for 3-5s%u00a9 Elklan Training Limited 2023 1588.1.0 WHY IS PLAY IMPORTANT FOR VOCABULARY, LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIALISATION?(Slide 223)%u2022 Children learn through fun and need to be able to explore in a safe environment.%u2022 Play helps to prepare the brain for language and thinking.%u2022 Play provides opportunities to develop vocabulary.%u2022 Play enables a child to develop an understanding of their world: situations and people.%u2022 Play provides opportunities to learn to socialise:o Interact with others.o Learn about the thoughts, feelings, emotions and reactions of others.o Regulate their own behaviour.8.2.0 THE DEVELOPMENT OF SYMBOLIC UNDERSTANDING8.2.1 Introduction(Slide 224)%u2022 Hold up the brush and then say %u2018brush%u2019. Ask which is the most abstract? The object or the word?%u2022 Agree, saying the word is the most abstract.