Essay 2 Flashcards
What is ‘play’ defined as
Constitutes any action performed for self-amusement with behavioural, social and psychomotor development benefits.
Simple explanations of play are hard to define..
as the notions of the activity vary across different species and under different conditions
Benefits of play include: PES
Physical - health, reduce stress, weight
Emotional - regulation, express feelings
Social - relationships
Gordon M Burghardt 5 criteria for play: N V D E R (No Violin Decides Every Record)
- Not necessary for survival
- Voluntary, self rewarding, pleasurable
- Differs from functional behaviour in at least one respect eg exaggerated, awkward, incomplete
- Expressed repeatedly during at least some part of an animal’s life span
- ‘Relaxed field’
Not necessary for survival means.. + example
Not fully functional eg sandcastle to keep out ‘enemies’
Voluntary, pleasurable, self rewarding means… + example
Having fun and positive emotions eg laughing, adrenaline, challenges, achievement
Differs from functional behaviour means + example
In at least one respect - incomplete, awkward, exaggerated eg play fighting vs serious fighting, imitating adults
Expressed repeatedly example
Infant learning to walk, participating in recess
Relaxed field means…
children are clothed, fed, not in any danger or under stress..
Kathy Hirsch-Pasek 6 C’s that are associated with the importance of playful learning CO CO CO CO CRI CRE
Collaboration Communication Context Critical Thinking Creative Innovation Confidence
Kids learn better after being out to play at recess. What did Lillard & Else-Quest 2006 find
Children who played at 5 years old, at 12 they enjoyed school more and performed better academically
