Play can distinguished by the quality of pretence measured against what is taken to the real world.

Playing is a form in which kids or even adults communicate,coimmpete,test,intrust and above all it is a form of enjoyment for both kids and adults, 

Hallmarks of play- Playing amoungst kids displays emotive,social,and physical content through play kids release various feelings expressing and respondingto other ideas,feelings and peers around them. children do not accept music in the same way adults do, from birth to 6 years and is a important phase for childrens musical development, integrating music in playing may have benefits for kids. Therefore sufficient play and intergrating music/ play stimulates and exposes to musical play  is vital to help children turn their potential into actual music growth, by intergrating play creates different development skills aquaired such as position in space, music play aids the development of a childs physical self.