Development of Play

Question 1

What are three main reason’s why development of play is so important?

Answer 1

Helps with social development, perceptual and cognitive development, and physical development

Question 2

Why is self-induced locomotion important?

Answer 2

critical for depth perception and helps child localize objects relative to external landmarks

Question 3

What are three main things that help a child remember an activity?

Answer 3

If there is a clear outcome of the activity, there is a logical sequence (cause and effect are obvious), and they helped create the activity

Question 4

What is an important thing children need in order to recall what they did?

Answer 4

REPETITION! need to demonstrate what they learned to better remember it

Question 5

What is the term for repetitive gross motor activities without any obvious purpose?

Answer 5

peragation

Question 6

At what age does exercise play start and what is its purpose?

Answer 6

12 months, helps with strength and endurance, learn social rules, and a break from school

Question 7

What role does rough and tumble play have?

Answer 7

establish/maintain dominance in social groups (males) and helps code-decode social skills (what is appropriate vs what isnt, so a child who does not have this practice can either be too aggressive or too timid)