This development also has a direct effect on how children play. With every
developmental stage and accordingly increased skills, the child enters
another phase of play. If something is to be said on (the development of-)
musical play, it is of value to have an overview of the child’s general abilities
concurrent to their age, as well as on how this development affects children’s
way of playing. Therefore this section will give some brief insights into this
development. It will focus on the child’s physical, social and cognitive
development from birth up to 6, 7 years of age and of congruous forms of
play.