A4: Types of Play Flashcards
1
Q
What do children learn through play?
A
- learn and practice basic social skills
- to develop a sense of self
- learn to interact with other children
- learn how to make friends
- learn how to role play
2
Q
Piaget discussed the importance of play for…
A
- learning
- development
3
Q
Describe solo play:
A
- solitary
- play independently
- starts in infancy
- provides a variety of learning opportunities, allowing them to explore their environment at their own pace
- learn from own mistakes
- increase self-esteem
4
Q
Describe parallel play:
A
- age 2-3
- play alongside others
- don’t share or take turns
- engrossed in own world
- no interest in others
HOWEVER, don’t play with others but…
- do show interest with other infants / older children
- interested in what others are doing
- like to be in the presence of others (adults / children)
5
Q
Describe associative play and co-operative play:
A
- associative play = age 3-4
- co-operative play = age 4-8
- between 3-8, they develop a wider social network and form relationship with peers and other adults
- become more co-operative in play, helped by their language development
- at age 7, most have established a number of important friendships, and others may refer to one friend as their ‘best friend’
- play = essential for communication skills, negotiating roles and beginning to understand the feelings of others (LESS EGOCENTRIC)
6
Q
Describe solo play at the age of 0-1:
A
- looks at adults closely
- puts things in mouth
- touches things with hands
- plays alone with toys
- gradually begins to play simple games (eg peek-a-boo)
- begins to explore toys alone
7
Q
Describe solo play at the age of 12-18 months:
A
- begins to play and talk alone
- repeats actions
- starts to play with adults
- notices other children
8
Q
Describe parallel play at the age of 18 months-2 years:
A
- begins to enjoy repetitive actions (eg putting objects into and taking them out of boxes)
- begins to copy other children and adults
- enjoys playing with adults as well as on own
- learns to complete tasks through trial and error
9
Q
Describe associative play at the age of 3-4:
A
- begins to play co-operatively with other children
- starts to show reasoning skills by asking questions (eg ‘how’ and ‘why’)
- join in pretend and fantasy games negotiating and taking roles
10
Q
Describe co-operative play at the age of 4-6:
A
- begins to use simple rules in games
- plays co-operatively towards a shared goal
- takes turns when playing table top games with other children
11
Q
Describe co-operative play at the age of 6-8:
A
- begins to enjoy playing in small groups
- enjoys making up own games and rules
- enjoys understanding and using rules
- does not usually cope well with losing
