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The Importance of Play
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- 2. What was yourfavorite toy when you were a kid? Describe it. How did you play with it? Did others play with you? Why was it important to you?
- 3. What is Play? •Free of rules (unless imposed by the kids) • Controlled by the kids • Carried out as if it were real life • Focus is activity, not the product • Requires interaction & involvement of kids
- 4. Play is considered a reflectionof the child’s growth A “window” into the child’s world
- 5. Through play, childrenlearn… • about themselves • about others • about the world around them • how to solve problems
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- 7. Unoccupied Play Mainly infants •Random movements, no objective In older kids: • Stands in one spot • Looks around • Wanders
- 8. Solitary Play Infants &Toddlers • Plays alone • Plays away from others • Important stage! Teaches a child how to keep self entertained
- 9. Onlooker Play Toddlers • Watchwhile others play • Talks/shows interest, but does not enter into play
- 10. Parallel Play 2-3 yearolds • Playing beside others, but not with them • Often use toys & actions similar to the others • Mimic each other, take turns
- 11. Associative Play 3 years– school age • Share toys • Social interaction but little to no organization • Interested in others but with no agreed on plan
- 12. Cooperative Play 4 years– school age • Social interaction in a group with a specific purpose • Organized activities, games • Leaders and followers
- 13. Learning for thewhole child Creative Physical Intellectual/Cognitive Emotional Social
- 14. Purposes of Play CreativeDevelopment o Imagination o Divergent Thinking Physical Development o Sensorimotor Skills o Fitness and Health Intellectual Development o Symbolic Thought o Acquire Information and Skills o Language Development
- 15. Purposes of Play EmotionalDevelopment o Expression of Feelings o Relieves Pressure o “I can do this!” (mastery) Social Development o Pretend Play: Dramatic and Sociodramatic o Games with Rules
- 16. Facilitate Creative Play AllowChildren's Ideas to Develop… …Avoid Dominating the Play Teacher- Directed Play Child-Initiated Play (w/ Teacher Support) Teacher intervention is needed at times
- 17. Ways to StimulatePlay • Ask open-ended questions • Make suggestions • Use language to enrich play • Be an “assistant” to the child • Use real life experiences
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