 Meaning of Play  Play is universal in nature. All the children play and they play remarkable alike. The Play is not Bounded by any caste, colour, creed nationality etc. Every child plays during his infancy and childhood stages of growth and development Play is an innate characteristics of the child.

 Definitions of Play:  “play is very important for the preservation,growth and development of the organism”  (Mcdougall)  “Play is the natural unfolding of the germinal leaves of the child”  (Guru Nanak Dev Ji)

 Theories of Play  Surplus Energy Theory  Anticipatory Theory  Recreational Theory  Recapitulatory Theory  Cathartic Theory

 Instinct Practice Theory  Social Contact Theory  “Play is Life” Theory  Psycho- Analytical theory

 References Modern Text Book of Physical Education Health and Sports  Ajmer Singh  Jagdish Bains  Jagtar Singh Gill  Rachhpal Singh Brar  Nirmaljit Kaur Rathee

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