Children develop normally when exposed to different types of play that allow them to express themselves while using their imagination and being physically active. According to the Center for Health Education, Training and Nutrition Awareness, “play is a child’s work”; This is true because it is a child's job to learn and develop during their first years of life, and for that, they play. Not only is play a full-time job for a child, but the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has classified play as a right of every child. Through their full-time play work, children develop emotionally, socially, physically and creatively. Children should participate in child-led play to facilitate the healthy development of their minds, bodies and creativity. Play directly influences children's emotional and social development. Children learn to express their emotions and manage their feelings by experimenting with different characters in their play. Play gives children a “harmless outlet for their pent-up aggression” (CHETN). This is displayed when a child becomes angry, upset, or stressed about a situation in their life; these young children may not be old enough or have the appropriate communication tools to express how they feel. This is why they may choose to play with objects that represent the emotions they are feeling and trying to cope with them. Simply put, a child will use play to explain how they feel rather than acting out in a negative way (Wehrman 351). Not only does this work for the child when expressing their emotions, but it can also be effective for entire families in managing their emotions. When families come together and play, they can be "less analytical and intellectual and more... middle of paper... operating and maintaining strong parent-child bonds." Pediatrics, 119(1), 182-191. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2006-2697Isenberg, JP and Jalongo, MR (nd). Why is play important? Social and emotional development, physical development, creative development. In Creative Thinking and Arts-Based Learning in Kindergarten through Fourth Grade (2006 ed., pp. 53-55). Retrieved from http://www.education.com/reference/article/importance-play--social-emotional/Murray, L.J. (Ed.). (2010). Baby: The first year, very important. New York, NY: D.K. Pasquariello, P. S., Jr. (ed.). (1999). Pregnancy and childcare book. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons. Wehrman, J.D. & Field, J.E. (2013). Fun activities in family counseling. American Journal of Family Therapy, 14(4), 341-352. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01926187.2012.704838