Fill in the gaps with one of the words below. Then close your books and say why playing games is important to young children.
Resemblance, stimulating, process, develop, learning.

Toys and playing are an essential part of the growing-up 1)_for children. They are extremely
important in helping children 2)_into healthy adults - both physically and mentally. Not
only do they help children develop their creative talents but their imagination as well.
For as long as there have been humans on earth, there have also been toys. Indeed, the toys that ancient
Greek and Roman children played with many years ago show a distinct 3)____to toys that
our children play with today. Throughout history children have been playing with dolls, puppets and
building blocks. Playing goes side-by-side with 4)____for the developing child. Games
allow parents to detect their off-spring's special talents, or even any learning problems that they might have. The more fashionable educational methods today include games in the classroom, as they are a particularly
5)__way of helping children to leam. Playing is a vital part of the learning process and
should never be dismissed by parents as a waste of time.