Theories of Childhood, Second Edition (Carol Garhart Mooney) / quote 63 of 70
Play and language build on each other
Like Piaget, Vygotsky believed that much learning takes place when children play. He believed that language and development build on each other. When children play, they constantly use language. They determine the conditions of the make-believe. They discuss roles and objects and directions. They correct each other. They learn about situations and ideas not yet tried. Vygotsky believed that this interaction contributes to children’s construction of knowledge—to their learning.