How Children Learn
How Do Children Learn? Children learn through PLAY! They learn from everyone and everything around them They imitate the behavior of others Their behavior depends a lot upon their stage of development and their age.
Infants Attention Span: The length of time a person can concentrate on one thing Muscle Development is gradual Independent play: They play alone Put things in their mouths
Toddler Play Curious Short Attention Span Independent Play Parallel play: Playing along side of, not with, a friend. BEGINNING to share
Preschooler Play Cooperative play: playing with other children Sharing Taking turns Imaginative play items
Your Task Investigate the toys. Play with them. Decide what the toys would teach the children Fill out the handout for the toy You must complete a total of 4 toys