• SHIVANI JAIN
• Dr- SAVITA SANGWAN

Play is crucial for kids' general development since it fosters more creative and abstract thinking in them. They can fully engage in playing activities when they have the opportunity to participate. Through play, children learn how to solve challenges they create for themselves as well as other cognitive thought processes. From an infant to a teenager or adult, cognitive development refers to the formation of intellectual processes, such as remembering, solving problems, and making decisions. According to recent research, play improves a child's imagination, memory, reasoning, social skills, language proficiency, creativity, and mental health—all of which are critical for forming their future. The principal aim of this investigation is to evaluate the dimensions of children's cognitive development through play by reviewing relevant literature. This study has employed the descriptive qualitative research approach to achieve this goal. The study came to the conclusion that play has a major role in children's cognitive development. According to this review study, play opportunities help children stay psychologically happy, and parents and teachers are important in providing them.

Cognitive development parameters, play, children, problem-solving, decision making, creative thinking.

"Play-Based Cognitive Development Parameters in Children", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no.e522-e525, November-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311468.pdf

"Play-Based Cognitive Development Parameters in Children", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no. ppe522-e525, November-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311468.pdf