Play Development and Stages

Question 1

1. Sensorimotor- Age?

Answer 1

6-9 months

Question 2

What is the Sensorimotor Stage?

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Answer 2

1. the child is learning about the world through their senses.
2. Practice sensory activity and develop new motor movements

*** At 9 months select novel objects for exploration/play

Question 3

2. Functional/ Cause and Effect?- Age

Answer 3

9-12 months

Question 4

2. What is the definition of Functional/Cause and Effect?

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Answer 4

1. Children learn their actions can cause something to occur.
2. Explore function and properties of objects by dropping, banging, learning how they feel, and what they do.

Question 5

3. Constructive Play- Age?

Answer 5

12-18 months

Question 6

3. Constructive Play definition:

Answer 6

As children explore the properties of objects they begin to construct things

Question 7

4. Symbolic Play- Age?

Answer 7

18-24 months

Question 8

4. Symbolic Play definition:

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Answer 8

1. children use pretend play to embellish actions or objects and represent one object for another.
2. As children engage in make-believe activities they create new symbolic relationships

Question 9

5. Sociodramatic Play- Age?

Answer 9

30-36

Question 10

5. What is the definition of Sociodramatic Play?

Answer 10

1.Children act out different social roles or characters. 2.Atlas 2 children interact in the in context of the play episode and there is verbal interaction related to play.

Question 11

6. Games with Rules- Age?

Answer 11

42-48

Question 12

6. Games with Rules definition?

Answer 12

children participate in social game play that involves simple rules and turn taking.

Question 13

How to treat play:

Start by targeting _____ _______ and ________

Answer 13

1. social interaction

2. engagement