UNIT 1 - STAGES OF PLAY

Question 1

Play promotes…

Answer 1

physical, intellectual, emotional and social development.

Question 2

infants start to play when they are just…

Answer 2

a few months old

Question 3

describe the varying stages of play

Answer 3

• these vary between children, but are experienced by all children.
• stages are influenced by children’s language and intellectual development

Question 4

describe the stages of how children play

Answer 4

play alone, then alongside other children, and eventually share and cooperate during play

Question 5

describe play from 0-2 years

Answer 5

solo play
-children play alone with toys
may be aware that there are other infants but do not attempt to play with them

Question 6

describe play from 2-3 years

Answer 6

parallel play

• playing next to each other but are involved in their own play
• children are ware of other children, may not interact but may copy each other

Question 7

describe play from 3 years and over

Answer 7

co-operative play

• children are sharing talking and playing together
• interact and agree goals to develop their play development
• children share ideas and resources in the same activity

Question 8

why is play important for language?

Answer 8

• play is important for children to develop their language

- children need language to be able to communicate and negotiate during co-operative play

Question 9

how does play help children develop?

Answer 9

• use all their senses to find out about the world around them (heuristic play)
• children in pre-operational stage learn best through exploratory play
• the provision of materials indoor and outdoor encourages curiosity and exploratory learning