Play Flashcards
social affective play
infant gets pleasure form relationships with people
sense-pleasure play
nonsocial; enjoys having senses stimulated
skill play
repeating actions over and over to perfect skills
unoccupied behavior
is not an active process; focuses momentarily on anything that catches interest-day dreaming, tapping rhythms, etc
dramatic play
pretending; begins around one year of age with familiar activities and gets very complex as child matures; predominant form of play in the preschooler
onlooker play
watches what others do
does not get involved–Example: TV
solitary play
plays alone with toys different from other children in same area
parallel play
plays with toys similar to those of other children in area:
plays alone; plays beside, but not with
not influenced by other children
TODDLERS
associative play
play together in similar or identical activity but no organization or leadership no organization or leadership borrow and lend toys may imitate each others behavior PRESCHOOL
cooperative play
plays with group in organized fashion
planning to accomplish goal
SCHOOL AGE
functions of play
sensorimotor development intellectual development socialization creativity self-awareness
child’s room
should be as safe as possible
tx room
should be used for procedures
playroom
is a fun place where painful, intrusive procedures are not done
medical play
tool to aid children in coping with stress related to medical care and illness
- Provides diversion and promotes relaxation
- Promotes feeling of security in an unfamiliar environment
