Development Of Play

Question 1

Exploratory play

Answer 1

0-2 years
- develops body scheme
- develops sensory integration and motor skills

Question 2

Symbolic play (12-18 months)

Answer 2

• make believe play; primarily involving self
• project make believe play on objects and others
• variety of schemes in imitating familiar activities
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Question 3

Symbolic play (18-24 months)

Answer 3

• Non-realistic objects in pretending
• inanimate objects perform familiar activities

Question 4

Symbolic play (2-4 years)

Answer 4

• Engages in play experiences through which the child tests, classifies, and refines ideas, feelings, and combined actors
• associated with language development
• objects that are manageable by the child in terms of symbolication’s control, and mastery are preferred
• mostly involved in parallel play

Question 5

Creative play

Answer 5

4-7 years
- engages in sensory, motor, cognitive, and social play in which child refines relevant skills
- explores combinations of actions on multiple objects
- begins to master skills that promote performance of school and work related activities
- cooperative peer groups

Question 6

Gameplay

Answer 6

7 -12years
- play with rules, competition, social interaction, and opportunities for development of skills
- cooperative peer groups with growing interest in competition
- friends become important for validation of play choices and performance