The value of Play

Question 1

What is learnt through play?

Answer 1

• allows you to learn how to socialize
• allows you to figure out your identity

Question 2

What is onlooker play?

Answer 2

is watching other kids play, sit back and watch everyone play

Question 3

What is parallel play?

Answer 3

playing with the same toy side by side without interacting

Question 4

What is solitary play?

Answer 4

playing by themselves

Question 5

What is functional play? give an example.

Answer 5

Playing with toys according to its intended function

Ex- rolling cars –> If i have a toy car, I am going to use it as a toy car

Question 6

What is constructive play? give an example

Answer 6

Building something together

Ex- lego

Question 7

What is associative play? give an example

Answer 7

playing the same game but have a different storyline in their heads

Ex- playing dolls

Question 8

What is cooperative play? give an example

Answer 8

playing something together that requires imaginative play

Ex- playing school, house

Question 9

Give 2 example of games with rules?

Answer 9

Dodgeball, monopoly