Play Development Flashcards
When should adults become involved in children’s play?
When a child has atypical development and/or when we need to increase overall complexity of the play
How do we support children’s make-believe play?
Provide materials
Provide ideas/scripts
Model make-believe
How can we can facilitate peer interactions among children in play?
Model peer interactions
Provide interactive games
How can we support kids to engage in more complex play?
Teach them games with rules
Encourage social interaction
Encourage engagement
T/F Play time has increased in the last decade
F!!!
Unoccupied play is when:
Age range:
The child is non engaged in playing
Seen in infants and new borns
Solitary play is when: Age range (years):
The child is playing alone
2-3 years
Onlooker play is when: Age range (years):
The child observes others play but does not join in
2.5-3.5 years
Parallel play is when: Age range (years):
Children are playing next to each other
2.5-3.5 years
Associative play is when: Age range (years):
Children are playing the same game but not with each other
3-4 years
Cooperative play is when: Age range (years):
Children fully play together
4-6 years
What is sensorimotor play? Age range (months):
Child learns about the world through senses
6-9 months
What is functional/causes and effect play? Age range (months):
Child learns about the world through cause and effect
9-12 months
What is constructive play? Age range (months):
As child explores the properties of objects he/she begins to construct things
12-18 months
What is symbolic play? Age range (months):
Child uses pretend play
18-24 months
