Shona is 4 years old. Shona's new school provides children with time for free play to explore a range of natural materials that they can use in construction activities and artwork. There are areas with resources for imaginative and role play, and a natural outdoor area.

In the context of Piaget's theories of cognitive development, justify free play provision for the children. (10 marks)

Hint: You need to make clear links between experience-based activities and Piaget's theory of how children develop their thought processes by accommodating their new experiences.​