Child's Play 2

When children seem to be making random movements with no clear purpose, but this is the initial form of playing.

• solitary play

• unoccupied play

• onlooker play

• associative play

When Children are very busy with play and they may not seem to notice other children sitting or playing nearby. They are exploring their world by watching, grabbing and rattling objects.

• solitary play

• parallel play

• onlooker play

• unoccupied play

When the play is organized by group goals. There is at least one leader, and children are definitely in or out of the group. When children move from a self-centered world to an understanding of the importance of social contracts and rules, they begin to play games with rules.

• solitary play

• cooperative play

• parallel play

• associative play

When do children begin to enter the stage of the game/play that already uses the ability to work together?

• From the age of 18 months to two years

• around the age of three

• during the toddler year

• in the late preschool period

Why pretend play is important in the child development?

• Creating "zone of proximal development", helping children distinguish between thoughts and actions, and as a facilitator of the growth of problem solving abilities.

• Through free play, children can not only have fun with other children in organized activities, but also create activities by themselves. They learn to take the initiative.

• Children feel successful when they are involved in a task they set for themselves.

• Helps children manipulate symbols. In pretend play, children can change the flow and direction of various events as they wish. Children can express things that they have not been able to discuss with adults.

The following are true about "games", except ...

• Games are activities that are engaged in for pleasure and have rules. Often they involve competition. Preschool children may begin to participate in social games that involve simple rules of reciprocity and turn-taking.

• Games take on a much stronger role in the lives of elementary school children.

• The highest incidence of game playing occurred between 10 and 12 years of age.

• After age 12, games goes up in popularity.

The following are true about “constructive play”, except …

• Constructive play combines sensorimotor/practice play with symbolic representation.

• Constructive play occurs when children engage in the self-regulated creation of a product or a solution.

• Constructive play decreases in the preschool years as symbolic play increases and sensorimotor play decreases

• A frequent form of play in the elementary school years, both in and out of the classroom.

Here is an example of passive play, except …

• reading comic

• watching television

• listening story

• playing music

What is the benefit of social play?

• Prepare children to interact with the outside world in accordance with community norms.

• Children having fun with other children in organized activities

• Children can create activities by themselves.

• Children can take the initiative.

The following are the reasons why play is important when your child enters school, except …

• Play can assist children in adjusting to a school setting.

• Play enhances children’s learning readiness and their cognitive development by allowing them to move from subject and area without of the fear of failure.

• Playtime in school such as recess time, allows children to sleep.

• Children develop a sense of self, learn to interact with other children, how to make friends, and the importance of role-playing.