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Week 10 - PEDS 293
Play
Question | Answer |
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What is PLAY? | FREELY chosen, PERSONALLY DIRECTED, intrinsically motivated behavior that ACTIVELY engages the child. An APPROACH to action! |
What does EQUAL ENTITLEMENT refer to? | Play should be non-discriminatory; it includes GENDER, BACKGROUND, RACE, ETHNICITY, CULTURE, and ABILITY. |
What is RESPECT in a play setting? | It means that children should feel COMFORTABLE and feel play is VALUED by adults. |
What is RISK? | There should be an element of RISK in play; it allows children to take calculated risks that provide exciting and STIMULATING environments. |
What is ABILITIES in regards to play? | Refers to a child's need for CONTROL in their play environments; facilitates LEARNING and DEVELOPMENT. |
What is the ADULT ROLE in play? | Adults should PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT, IDEAS for CREATIVITY, and a HUMAN/PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. They should also provide support, comfort, or reassurance if necessary. |
What does "Play for its own sake" refer to? | Play should just be play. That means no outcome, and it should support children to create goals and outcomes. |
What are the immediate benefits of play? | Opportunities for FREEDOM, CHOICE, and CONTROL over actions, TEST BOUNDARIES, and EXPLORE RISK. |
What are some long term benefits of play? | It fosters INDEPENDENCE and SELF-ESTEEM, and develops children's RESPECT AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. Supports WELLBEING, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT, and increases child's KNOWLEDGE & CREATIVE CAPACITY. |
What should outdoor play spaces provide? | Places to hide, small secret places, places with vegetation and living creations, and to be able to do BIG things, like being loud, climbing, jumping, etc. |
What makes an outdoor space special? | It provides SENSORY STIMULATION, PHYSICAL OPPORTUNITIES, and MAGICAL/MYSTICAL/SPIRITAL places. |
What is the nature of outdoor play? | It permits MESSIER, LOUDER, and LARGER activies, and affords the development of PEER CULTURE. Furthermore, it affords sensory stimulus and different social skills, such as complex language, bold, assertive interactions. |
What is crucial for outdoor spaces? | VARIETY! It should have a balance of fixed/portable equipment, travelling routes and flat spaces, mixing of age groups, open functional spaces, sheltered enchanted spaces, and places "TO DO" and "TO BE". |