Age Appropriate Play Skills Flashcards
What is Solitary Play 0-2?
- puts objects in mouth
- touches w hands & feet
- looks at adults closely
- solitary w rattles, shakers, banging objects
- limited to NO interactions with other children
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Primary for sensory stimulation?
(rattles, crib ornaments, bells, colorful pictures, musical toys)
0-3 M
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Primitive Grasping?
- toys for grasping
- squeezing, feeling
- soft blocks
- teething toys
3-6 M
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Exploration through mouthing?
6-12M
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Exploration through hands & touching objects?
- sponges for water play
- picture books with colors
- stacking toys
6-12M
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looks at and imitates adults?
- laughing at reactions
- peek-a-boo
6-12M
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copy movements?
- dropping objects
- toys that react to child’s play
6-12 M
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explore toys alone?
6-12M
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Trial & Error Play?
Ex. banging toys together to figure out sound
- simple puzzles
- peg boards
12-18M
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plays with grown ups & notices other children?
- balls to throw
12-18M
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plays and talks alone?
- babbling
12-18M
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repeat actions & play ?
- repetitive type of learning action
- sticking toys
- interlocking blocks
12-18M
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ridings toys w wheels & low to the ground?
12-18M
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● Imitates other children & Adults
● Watches other children play but does not join
● Explores objects with mouth
● Trial & error learning
● Prefers playing with adults & self
● Miniature life toys
● Dolls
● Story books
● Toy for sandbox and water play (ex: shovels, spoons, pails)
18M-2Y
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Spectator play: COPY adults & other children?
2-2.5Y