1. Children & Play

2. Read the cartoon and write a paragraph to explain what it means.

3. Child’s Work WHY?

4. Physical Development : Builds Strength Develops Balance Improves Small/Large Motor Skills

5. Intellectual Development : Categorizing Objects Applying Problem-Solving Skills Using Symbols Developing Memory

6. Emotional Development : (self-awareness & self-identity) Working Through Challenges/Problems Reducing Stress/Frustrations Developing Control Over Environment Working Through Moods/Feelings

7. Social Development : Getting Along with Others Sharing with Others Learning to Take Turns

8. Moral Development : Playing Fair Good Sportsmanship No Cheating

9. Creative Development : Imagination Thinking Outside the Box

10. Language Development : Rhymes Songs/Finger Plays Repetition Word Recognition

11. Created by Kim Graybill PSU Project Revised 2012