This study explores the concept of play, the benefits of play for children and the impact of policy on play. Play is a common behaviour in childhood and has a positive impact on children's physical and mental health, as well as their social, cognitive and emotional well-being. Not only does play enhance children's physical abilities and promote their cognitive development, it can also release negative internal emotions and be a means of psychotherapy. In addition, play can improve children's social interaction skills. Policy has an important influence on the implementation of play in early education. Therefore, the government needs to promote awareness and policies to facilitate teachers' and parents' understanding of play and to support its implementation in early education.

Shixu Wu. Critically Discuss the Importance of Play for Young Children’s Learning and Development. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 2: 27-34. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2023.050205.

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