Stages Of Play

Question 1

What is play in early childhood?

Answer 1

• all children play
• infants play from a few months old
• play promotes holistic development

Question 2

What are the stages of play 0-2 years?

Answer 2

• Solo Play is at this point, this is egocentric play as the child is engrossed by Thier own okay to care about others
• they play alone with toys
• they are aware that other infants are there but are not keen on playing with them

Question 3

What is the stage of play 2-3;years

Answer 3

This is parallel play.

• children are playing next to eachother but don’t get involved with other children’s play
• children are aware of others and can copy each other, without interaction.

Question 4

What is the stage of play at 3 years and older?

Answer 4

Co-operative play

• sharing, talking, and playing together
• children share resources and ideas in the same activity
• they interact and agree roles to develop their play towards a shared goal

Question 5

Language and play

Answer 5

• Chomsky and LAD
• play is important for children to develop their vocabulary
• they need language to communicate and negotiate during co-op play

Question 6

Symbols and play

Answer 6

• piagets stages in cognitive development
• infants use their senses to learn about the world around them
• thoes in pre-operational stage learn through exploratory play. This is encouraged through providing natural materials both indoors and outdoors