Play: Children's Primary Occupation Flashcards
These are activities that are intrinsically motivating, internally controlled and freely chosen that includes suspension of reality
Play
It is the theory that explains that we lost concept of time when we are enjoying the moment
flow theory
it is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that is shaped by sociocultural factors
Play
What are the 10 characteristics of play
- active
- adventurous and risky
- meaningful
- Therapeutic
- Symbolic
- Involved
- Enjoyable
- Communicative
- Voluntary
- Sociable and interactive
T/F
-Play helps children master anxieties and conflicts because tensions are relieved
True
T/F
play is not the best setting for cognitive development
False
Element of play that changes in development; choice of materials, nature of playfulness, and organization of play
Form
element of play that reflects on life’s situation, expression of child’s immediate needs, impulses and physical and emotional state
Content
- 0-2 years of age
- autotelic play
- exploration of object properties
Sensorimotor
-2 to 4 years
- symbolic play
-start of pretend play
shift from solitary play to parallel play
-builds simple construction that represents another object
Symbolic/ simple constructive
- 4-7 years
- expands the social interaction of child
- shifts from parallel to associative play
- use of dramatic roles that enacts a child’s daily experience
- use of skills that require hand dexterity
Dramatic/ complex constructive and pregame
- 7 to 12 years
- activities with rules
- concern with peer status
- friendship group is important
- cooperative play
Game
12-16 years
- Formal group orientation
- teamwork and cooperation
- competitive sports
- realistic constructive projects and complex manual skills
Recreational
Developed the stages of social play
Mildred Parten
type of play where it focuses on exploration
- common among children from birth to 1 year old
- Activity is referred to as “not playing at all”
Unoccupied Play