Play

Question 1

Solitary Play

Answer 1

Plays alone with toys that are different from those used by others in the same area, interest is centered in their own activity

Question 2

Parallel play

Answer 2

Play independently but alongside other children, play with similar toys but not influencing one-another, characteristic of toddlers but can occur at any age

Question 3

Associative Play

Answer 3

Play together and engage in similar activities, no group goal

Question 4

Cooperative Play

Answer 4

Organized, children play in a group with other children, play activities to achieve goal, leader-follower relationship established

Question 5

Sensorimotor Development

Answer 5

Major component of play for all ages, predominant form of play in infancy, becomes more differentiated as child grows

Question 6

Intellectual Development

Answer 6

Children learn colors, shapes, textures of objects, learn abstract concepts: under, over, up, down, practice and expand language skills

Question 7

Socialization

Answer 7

Children have interest in the company of others, learn right from wrong, learn standards of society

Question 8

Creativity

Answer 8

Experiment and try out new ideas, stifled by pressure to conform, primarily the product of solitary activity