Development of Play Occupations: Infants—6 to 12 Months Flashcards
Development of Play Occupations: Infants—6 to 12 Months
Play occupations
- Exploratory Play
Sensorimotor play evolves into functional play
Functional Play
- Begins to use toys according to their functional purpose
Social Play
- Attachment to parents and caregivers Social play with parents and others
PERFORMANCE SKILLS
Regulatory/Sensory Organization
Enjoys being held up in the air and moving rapidly through the air
Listens to speech without being distracted
Finger-feeds self, including a variety of food textures Cooperates with dressing
Fine Motor/Manipulation
Mouths toys
Uses accurate and direct reach for toys
Plays with toys at midline; transfers hand to hand
Bangs objects together to make sounds
Waves toys in the air
Releases toys into container
Rolls ball to adult
Grasps small objects in fingertips
Points to toys with index finger, uses index finger to explore toys
Crudely uses tool
Gross Motor/Mobility Sits independently Rolls from place to place Independently gets into sitting Pivots in sitting position Stands, holding on for support Plays in standing when leaning on support Crawls on belly initially, then crawls on all fours (10 months) Walks with hand held (12 months)
Cognitive Responds to own name Recognizes words and family members’ names Responds with appropriate gestures Listens selectively Imitates simple gestures Looks at picture book Begins to generalize from past experiences Acts with intention on toys Takes objects out of container
Social Shows special dependence on mother May show stranger anxiety Lifts arms to be picked up Plays contentedly when parents are in room Interacts briefly with other infants Plays give and take Responds playfully to mirror (laughs or makes faces)
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In the second year of life, the infant engages in functional, or relational, play; that is, an object’s function is understood, and that function determines the action (Boxes 3-3 and 3-4). Initially, children use objects on themselves (e.g., pretending to drink from a cup or to comb the hair). These self-directed actions signal the beginning of pretend play.The child knows cause and effect and repeatedly makes the toy telephone ring or the battery-powered doll squeal to enjoy the effect of the initial action.
