Exploring the reasons why imaginative play is so important in Early Childhood. Show
'There is no activity for which young children are better prepared than fantasy play. Nothing is more dependable and risk-free, and the dangers are only pretend.' Paley, 2004 Piaget saw through play, an opportunity for children to exercise representational schemes but now this view is considered too limited with further studies highlighting different stages of imaginative play during a child’s early years (Berk, 2009). THE STAGES OF PLAY IN EARLY CHILDHOODThree stages have now been identified in the development of make-believe play which 'reflects the preschool child’s growing
symbolic mastery: · Play increasingly detaches from the real-life conditions associated with it. · Play becomes less self-centred. · Play includes more complex combinations of schemes' (Berk, 2009). Imaginative play is also considered important for the development of children’s cognitive and social skills. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE'In play, a child stands taller than himself. Vygotsky' He regarded imaginative play as a 'unique, broadly influential zone of proximal development in which
children advance themselves' (Berk, 2009). THE CONCEPT OF SELF REGULATIONThe concept of self-regulation plays an essential role in Vygotsky’s view of child development in the preschool years. RULES OF PLAYMake-believe play is also rule-based. Through pretend play, young children are learning to control their impulses and follow the rules of play; moreover, drawing on their own experiences, children develop an understanding of social norms and strive to act in socially desirable ways. HOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS IN THE CLASSROOM?Berk (2009) suggests make-believe play in early childhood can be enhanced by – · Providing sufficient space and play materials. · Supervising and encouraging children’s play without controlling it. · Offering a variety of both realistic materials and materials without clear functions. · Ensuring that children have many rich real-world experiences to inspire positive fantasy play. · Helping children solve social conflicts constructively. What are the 3 types of play in child development?Children learn and develop through different types of play.. Physical play. Physical play can include dancing or ball games. ... . Social play. By playing with others, children learn how to take turns, cooperate and share. ... . Constructive play. ... . Fantasy play. ... . Games with rules.. What are the three major features of makeThree important developments enable preschoolers to create joint make-believe worlds with others: the ability to (1) manage multiple roles as playwrights and actors, (2) invent novel plots, and (3) deliberately blur the boundary between reality and pretense.
How does makeFirst, make-believe strengthens children's internal capacity to regulate behavior. Playful use of substitute objects helps young preschoolers realize that symbols (including words and gestures) are distinct from the objects and events to which they refer.
What are the 3 most important influences on a child's development?Your child's brain development is affected by both nature (what your child is born with; their inherited traits and abilities) and nurture (what your child experiences, the care they receive, and the relationships they have with people).
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