The Plowden Report (1967) published the intrinsic value of play as a central approach to the acquisition of knowledge in the early years of children's lives. The word game cannot be easily defined because it always depends on the contexts and the contexts also vary. There are different forms of play such as fantasy play, free play, constructive play, imaginative play, role play, sociodramatic play, structured play, pretend play and heuristic play. These forms of play are classified as “play as learning” and “play as practice” (Macintyre 2001: 6). Moyles (2005) states that it is quite unfavorable that the phrase set has many meanings, which makes parents wary of it. Meckley (2002) in his framework suggests that all different types of play involve a variety of activities and behaviors that result in various developmental and learning outcomes. Research suggests that the way to develop spoken language in children's brains is to hear language coherently, as this is how they would be able to speak (Brotherson, 2005). There is evidence that toddlers who have experienced speaking with their mothers when they or infants have an advanced vocabulary and a strong foundation for future communication. Snow (1997) argues that children deprived of language experiences at age four face a divide that only widens as the school years progress. Claxton (1984) defined play as a method and approach that provides a learning culture in which children's basic learning needs can be met. He argued that these needs include the opportunity to communicate, to question, to interact with others, and to be part of a larger social experience in which flexibility, leniency, and self-discipline are crucial. In addition, different types...... middle of paper...... principles, 2008). The EYFS has been a legal requirement since 2008 for every parameter recorded by Ofsted. Furthermore, contributions from brain research have presented many safeguards for the early years as a conducive time for children's holistic learning. Children's communications and early experiences during play impact how the brain develops and help shape its formation (Shore, 1997). This research recognizes the value of play as a “scaffolding for development, a vehicle for increasing neural structures.” , and a means by which all children practice the skills they will need later in life” (Isenberg and Quisenberry, 2002: 33). Meek (1985) proposed that it is through reading activities that children will begin to learn some metalinguistics, the language of language, and word concepts..