1. Preschool and Kindergarten Students

4. Ages and Milestones New born to 12 months Physical Gains control of hands Rolls over Discovers feet Crawls Moves around holding to furniture for support First steps Mental Shows interest in faces Smiles Baby talk Imitates Social Explores by putting things in mouth Learns to let go/drop objects Remembers people Develops interest in picture books.

5. Ages and Milestones Toddlers: 1 to 2 years Physical Drinks from a cup Walks well Starts potty training Dresses self Feeds self Mental Recognizes/names favorite people/objects Curious Sorts objects Scribbles Begins problem solving Social Frustrates easily Wants independence Mimics adults Mostly plays alone

6. Ages and Milestones Preschooler: 3 and 4 year olds Physical Mental Social Developed toilet routine Washes/dries hands Runs, jumps climbs Presses buttons Rides tricycle Begins to share Cooperative play Increasingly independent Asks lots of questions Understands counting, numbers Simple number/alphabet play Able to make simple things with construction paper/blocks

7. Ages and Milestones Younger school ages: 5 to 7 years Social PhysicalMental Becoming more coordinated Dresses, bathes, eats on own Loses baby teeth Operates TV’s, computers, radios on regular basis Understands difference between real and make believe Growing interest in reading/spelling activities and games Learns to tell time First attempts made with musical instruments Growing interest in belonging Wants to be like and to develop friendships Has a strong sense of fair play

8. Children and Play Why is play important? – Provides physical development – Improves learning skills – Helps to understand and control feelings – Helps social developmet

9. How do children play? Quietly Creatively Actively Cooperatively Dramatically With manpulatives

10. Play: New born to 12 months 0 to 6 months: – Brightly colored toys – Mobiles – Soft plush animals and dolls – Plastic rings or teething toys 7 to 12 months: – Movable/noise making toys – Things that open/shut with items inside – Items that can be stacked/poured/pushed pulled – Looking at books/listening to stories

11. Dolls, stuffed animals, action figures Simple dress-up Toys that can pushed/pulled and/or make noise Lugging/dumping/piling-up/knocking down things Showing off physical skills Arranging things by numbers/size/patterns Play: Toddlers: 1 to 2 years

12. Playing with puppets Making/constructing things Toys with realistic details/working parts Cars, play scenes and small figures Pretending/make-believe Simple board games Running, jumping, climbing, catching and throwing Play: Preschoolers: 3 and 4’s

13. Putting on shoes Collecting things Starting hobbies Playing sports Dramatic play with costumes/puppets Games with more than 2 players Friends Play: Early elementary: 5 to 7 years

14. Create Play Using the information you have just learned in this PowerPoint, complete the Create Play worksheet. You may refer back to this PowerPoint as often as necessary!