Social Patterns
Areas of Development
Types of Plays
100

The child will watch other children play - does not become actively involved.

What is onlooker? 

100

Play teaches children the type of behavior that is acceptable. Goal is to get along with other people and to learn to cooperate and share.

What is social development?. 

100

Playing and interacting with others and/or objects.  Activities may include looking at a book, puzzles, building with blocks, coloring or painting. 

What is Active Play?

200

This play requires organization. The child is part of a group activity. Roles may be assigned. There are usually leaders and followers in this play.

What is cooperative play? 

200

Play teaches children how things work.  They learn how to reason, solve problems, and practice new mental skills. 

DAILY DOUBLE!!!!What is Intellectual Development?  DAILY DOUBLE!!!

200

The child is involved in imaginative situations.  The child can express himself/herself in a different role.

What is Dramatic Play?

300

The children play beside each other, but there is no actual interaction. The toys may be similar.

What is parallel play? 

300
Children learn how to handle their feelings and fears through play.

What is Emotional Developement?

300

A child playing in sand, mud, water, play dough, saw dust, corn meal, ooblick or any type of textural media. 

DAILY DOUBLE!! What is Sensory Motor Play? DAILY DOUBLE!! 

400

The child plays alone. He/she is involved in a personal activity. They are entertaining themselves.

What is solitary play?

400

Play in this area will develop small and large muscles and increase speed, strength, and coordination.

What is Physical Development?

400

Play where a child learns and practices a new skill.  By repeating the activity, the child will master the activity.  Examples: riding a bike, skating, puzzles, games, etc.

What is Skill Mastery Play?

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