Play is a simple activity that children love and enjoy playing with. The child will choose the game and the itself will be the result of satisfaction and enjoyment. Through play, the child becomes part of the world and thus develops his abilities. Learning through play is a natural part part of a child's life. Early and preschool children should have enough time to play and should be their daily hobby because they express their emotions, play gives them pleasure, learn about themselves and others during the game and make new friendships. It is important that child only explores his abilities because in this way he prepares for the further life and development. The aim of this paper is to show the meaning of play in child's development and this type of games. Then the role of educators in children's play is presented in the paper. Educators also have an important role to play during a child's play because they need to monitor it and encourage chidren to play. Early and preschool children prepare for the future and the world around them during the game, so the game helps with development and mental and physical functions.