Toddler Unit Flashcards
What is dramatic play?
single child
imitation
“playing pretend”
What is socio-dramatic play?
several children
starts at age 3
most complex
imitate person/situation
What is personification?
human traits to nonliving objects
ex. talking to dolls/stuffed animals
What is projection?
putting emotions they are feeling onto another person/object
What is pretend play?
learning about world
basically (socio-) dramatic play
ex. house, school
What is onlooker behavior?
child watches other child play
may talk, but won’t be involved
develops schema
What is unoccupied behavior?
not specific activity
fidgeting
daydreaming
interests shift
What is uninvolved behavior?
not specific activity
fidgeting
daydreaming
close enough to interact with those playing
What is solitary play?
independent
starts at infancy
totally involved
personal
gathering information
What is parallel play?
next to, but seperate
no interaction
starts 2-3 years
similar toys
What is associative play?
interactions
similar but separate activity
independent but large group
no organization
What is cooperative play?
2+ children
socio-dramatic play
relationships
groups with purpose
taking roles
leaders and followers
What are the material uses?
manipulative stage, functional stage, imaginative stage
What is manipulative stage?
1st stage
handle props, probably not correctly
What is functional stage?
use props as intended with other children