Theorists
This theorist proposed that play is essential for cognitive development, and that children go through the following stages: sensorimotor (ages 0-2), preoperational (ages 2-7), concrete operational (ages 7-11), and formal operational (ages 12+)
Who is Jean Piaget?
In 1983, these soft sculpture dolls caused massive holiday shopping riots.
What are Cabbage Patch Dolls?
To score a good or 5 level on an ERS observation, free play should take place for this amount of time
What is 1 hour?
This is a type of play where children play alongside other children without interacting
What is parallel play?
This theorist believed that play is a social activity that drives cognitive development by creating a "Zone of Proximal Development"
Who is Lev Vygotsky
Taken from the Danish Phrase leg godt, this is what the name Lego means?
What is play well?
In high quality play, materials should be this.
What is many and varied?
This type of play begins in the late preschool period, where children start to understand the importance of social contracts and rules.
What is cooperative play?
This theorist advocated for purposeful play, or "work" where children learn through exploration with specialized materials in a structured environment.
Who is Maria Montessori?
This Japanese designed electronic pet craze swept the world in the late 1990's.
What is a Tamagotchi?
This word means that children can reach and use the materials in their classroom.
What is accessible?
NAEYC's Developmentally Appropriate Practice promotes this kind of approach to joyful, engaged learning.
What is play based?
This theorist viewed play as a way for children to master reality and work through emotional experiences.
Who is Erik Erikson?
This doll, invented by Ruth Handler in 1959, was named after her own daughter.
What is Barbie?
A dramatic play area needs to include 4 clear examples of this to be considered high quality.
What is diversity?
Older toddlers, ages 18 to 24 months, start to engage in this type of play.
What is pretend play?
Known as the "father of kindergarten", he recognized the importance of spontaneous play in early education.
Who is Frederic Froebel?
This doughy toy was originally designed to clean wallpaper.
What is play doh?
In the ECERS, children should have outdoor free play for this amount of time, weather permitting.
20 minutes
In this type of play, children choose what to do and make up their own rules.
What is child-led play?