Peter K. Smith and Anthony Pellegrini define play as an activity performed for its own sake, characterized by the process being more important than the end goal, flexibility in how objects or roles are used, and positive affect such as smiling or laughing.

Authors

• Person: Peter K. Smith, Anthony Pellegrini Organization: Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
  Play: Learning through play

Sources

• Play: Learning through play www.child-encyclopedia.com Peter K. Smith, Anthony Pellegrini · Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development via serper

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• play concept