1. Draw the following chart, use the top half of the page
Benefits of Play
Draw the following chart, use the top half of the page
Physical
Cognitive
Social
Emotional

2. What Are The Benefits
Of Play?
Class Discussion

3. Physical Benefits Learn Balance Gain Strength
Develop Large & Small Muscle Groups

4. Cognitive Benefits Learn to sort & stack items Develop memorization
Develop Language skills

5. Social Benefits Learn to get along (sharing, etc.)
Develop cooperation & leadership skills
Learn to make friends

6. Emotional Benefits Learn to work through challenges
Learn to control emotions
Develop problem solving skills

7. Draw the following chart, use the bottom half of the page
Types of Play
Draw the following chart, use the bottom half of the page
Solitary
Examples:
Parallel
Associative
Cooperative

8. Types of Play As children grow, they progress though 4 stages of play:
Solitary
Parallel
Associative
Cooperative

9. Solitary Play First Stage Up to 18 months
Plays alone with no attempts to play with others
Caregivers should provide toys infant can easily handle alone

10. Parallel Play Second Stage, by about 18 months
Children are playing side by side rather than actually playing with each other
Some observe each other while others pay no attention to those nearby
More interested in toys then other kids

11. Associative Play Begin participating in games or activities together
Most reach this stage by 3 or 4 years
Increased interest in those around the same age
Often sharing toys

12. Cooperative Play Often most seen in middle childhood (5 years +)
Children actually PLAYING with each other (Red Rover, Tug of War)
As kids grow, they work together to compete against another team

13. Examples of Toys 45
For Various Age Groups

14. Birth – One Year Rattles Mobiles Musical Toys Large, Soft
Beads & Blocks
Appropriate Stuffed Animals

15. One – Two Years Pull Toys Pails & Balls Plastic Toys Wheeled Toys
Touch & Feel Books

16. Two – Five Years Push Toys, Blocks & Wagons Large Crayons Dolls
Cars & Trucks
Modeling Clay

17. Three – Six Years Paints Chalk Trains Markers Construction Blocks
Safety Scissors

18. Six – Nine Years Dollhouses Race Cars Board Games Paper Dolls
Video Games
Sports

19. Personality Patterns Often immerge through play and become observable
There are 3 patterns (Sensitive, Placid & Aggressive)

20. Sensitive Child Likes to be alone Is not very adventurous
Tends to be dominated by other children

21. Placid Child Takes things as they are Is a peace-maker
Takes guidance well
Gets along with most children

22. Aggressive Child Energetic & noisy Very active (physical play)
May throw temper tantrums (bite or kick)