Development of Play Occupations: Infants—Birth to 6 Months Flashcards
Development of Play Occupations: Infants—Birth to 6 Months
Play occupations
Exploratory Play
- Sensorimotor play predominates
Social play
- Focused on attachment and bonding with parents
PERFORMANCE SKILLS Regulatory/Sensory Organization Quiets when picked up Shows pleasure when touched and handled Relaxes, smiles, and vocalizes when held Cuddles Listens to a voice Uses hands and mouth for sensory exploration of objects Fine Motor/Manipulation Follows moving person with eyes Develops accurate reach to object Uses variety of palmar grasping patterns Secures object with hand and brings to mouth Transfers objects hand to hand Examines objects carefully with eyes Plays with hands at midline
Gross Motor/Mobility
Lifts head (3-4 months) raises trunk when prone (4-6 months) Kicks reciprocally when supine
Sits propping on hands
Plays (bounces) when standing with support from parents Rolls from place to place
Cognitive
Repeats actions for pleasurable experiences
Uses hands and mouth to explore objects
Searches with eyes for sound
Bangs object on table
Integrates information from multiple sensory systems
Social Coos, then squeals Smiles, laughs out loud Expresses discomfort by crying Communicates simple emotions through facial expressions
exploratory play/ sensorimotor
activity performed simply for the enjoyment of the physical sensation it creates.
Development of Play Occupations: Infants—Birth to 6 Months
defined exploratory play as an activity performed simply for the enjoyment of the physical sensation it creates.
It includes repetitive movements to create actions in toys for the sensory experiences of hearing, seeing, and feeling.
The infant places toys in the mouth, waves them in the air, and explores their surfaces with the hands.
These actions allow for intense perceptual learning and bring delight to the infant (without any more complex purpose).
exploratory play/ sensorimotor
activity performed simply for the enjoyment of the physical sensation it creates.
Development of Play Occupations: Infants—Birth to 6 Months
defined exploratory play as an activity performed simply for the enjoyment of the physical sensation it creates.
It includes repetitive movements to create actions in toys for the sensory experiences of hearing, seeing, and feeling.
The infant places toys in the mouth, waves them in the air, and explores their surfaces with the hands.
These actions allow for intense perceptual learning and bring delight to the infant (without any more complex purpose).
