Therapeutic & Recreational Play
Name one type of recreational play that helps school-aged children grow.
scavenger hunts, camping, sports, or arts and crafts
What is the Erikson psychosocial stage for school-aged children?
Industry vs. Inferiority
What kind of thinking do school-age children develop in Piaget’s Concrete Operational stage?
logical and rule-based thinking
How does therapeutic play help hospitalized children?
reduces fear, helps express emotions, and prepares for procedures
According to Erikson, what builds confidence in school-aged children?
achieving goals and receiving praise for effort
What concept do children begin to understand in the Concrete Operational stage that helps them grasp that amounts stay the same even when their shape changes?
conservation