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Areas/Development of Play
Types of Play
Definitions
Ages and Stages
Family Forms
100
Goal is to get along with other people and to learn to cooperate and share
What is social development
100
This play requires organization. The child is part of a group activity. Roles may be assigned.
What is cooperative play?
100
Abilities that depend on controlling large muscles such as those in the legs and arms
What is large motor skills?
100
Growth and development is rapid in this stage
What is the infancy stage?
100
A husband, wife, and their children
What is a nuclear family?
200
Play teaches children how things work. They learn to reason, solve problems, and practice new mental skills
What is intellectual development?
200
The children play beside each other, but there is no actual interaction. The toys may be similar.
What is parallel play?
200
People who take responsibility for raising children on a long-term or short-term basis
Who are caregivers?
200
In this stage children are more independent and have better control over their bodies
What is the preschooler stage?
200
Consists of a husband and wife, at least one of whom has at least one child from a previous relationship.
What is a blended family?
300
Children learn how to handle their feelings and fears through play
What is emotional development?
300
The child plays alone. He/she is involved in a personal activity. They are entertaining themselves.
What is solitary play?
300
Making the environment safe for children
What is childproofing?
300
Physical growth usually slows and children master an amazing number of physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills. Moral development begins.
What is the toddlerhood stage?
300
One or more children not born into a family are made permanent members of their family by law.
What is an adoptive family?
400
Play in this area will develop small and large muscles, increase speed, strength, and coordination.
What is physical development?
400
The child will watch other children play- does not become actively involved.
What is onlooker?
400
People and things can exist even after they are gone from sight
What is object permanence?
400
In this stage children experience a major change of the world. Their physical development is at a slightly slower pace than before.
What is the school-age stage?
400
A family group consisting of parents, children, and other close relatives
What is an extended family?