The Role Of Play

Question 1

What is play?

Answer 1

Self-directed, purposeless and internally motivated. There are no rules and it is done because it is fun.

Question 2

Different forms of play

Answer 2

• active play involves a practice of skills in a free and fluid way
• outdoor play involves any type of activity in an outdoor setting and engaging with the environment
• Exploratory play is allowing kids to wander with minimal to no adult supervision
• creative play is where children make sense of social environments, and rules

Question 3

The four developments of playful learning

Answer 3

1. Internalized and engaged, physical activity.
2. Develop physical competence (developing FMS and ABC’s)
3. Development of social behaviours and connections
4. Improvement in critical thinking and problem-solving

Question 4

Barriers to play

Answer 4

Over scheduling and burn out due to time management

Question 5

Why don’t adults play?

Answer 5

Avoiding feelings of embarrassment and feeling like they must be serious because they are positions of leadership and power. Social norms and rules block us from doing this.

Question 6

Risky play

Answer 6

Situation where a child can recognize and evaluate a challenge and decide on a course of action

Question 7

Self regulation, monitoring, and supervision

Answer 7

Supervision can impact a child’s engagement in activities, monitoring is moving away from supervision and attempt to give the child more freedom