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1. Levels of Play
Levels of Social Play Levels of Cognitive Play
Individual/solitary play Unoccupied behavior: Child doesn’t play but
may watch others momentarily or play with own body. Onlooking: Child
observes children in groups but doesn’t overtly enter into play (12 to 18
months). Solitary: Child plays alone, using toys different from children
nearby with no conversation with others (12 to 18 months).
Functional or sensorimotor or exploratory play
actions for pleasure: running, climbing, filling, emptying
33% of play for 3 to 5 year olds.
Parallel Play Child plays with toys or engages in activities similar to
those of other children who are close by but not attempting to play with other
children (2 years old).
Constructive Play Combining sensory and mot
symbolic play. Systematic manipulation of materia
or solve a problem -using blocks or paint to make som
common form of play for young children, ranging from
year olds to 51% of play at ages 4, 5, and 6 years.
Cooperative/group Play Child plays with other children in a group;
roles may or may not be assigned (3.5 years old). Child is cooperative
when there is organization for the purpose of working together toward a
common goal (4 to 5 years old).
Symbolic/socio-dramatic Play Role-playing
transformation Role-playing -pretending to be a p
super hero Make-believe transformations -preten
movements) or give an injection with a pencil (object u
Games with rules Recognition and acceptance of and conformity with
preestablished rules -tag, “Mother, May I?,” marbles, checkers, kick ball, board
games 5 year olds
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Curriculum. Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman.
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