Key concepts and definitions Flashcards
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Name the three types of play
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Mastery, symbolic, rule bound play
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What is ‘play’
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When someone engages in a activity for personal amusement
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What is mastery play
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Play that allows the child to develop muscle control in order to feel a sense of control over the physical environment
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What is symbolic play
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Play which involves the child the child pretending and make believing situations
E.g. Cops and robbers
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What is rule bound play
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Play where the child learns to develop structured activities from which they can experience more enjoyment from competition and achievement
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What are the characteristics of play
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Spontaneous Intrinsic Creative and expressive Self initiated and self regulated No serious end product Social Liberating - obtain a sense of freedom Healthy Voluntary
