Parents Perspectives on Children Play
Report on Parents Perspectives on Children Play
Outline 1. Introduction 2. Parents views and contemporary theoretical perspective on their children’s play 3. Parents perspective on their childhood play 4. Conclusion 5. Recommendations
Introduction
Parents thought that play enables their children to respond and interact with them as well as other people around them. Many parents said they play with their children almost every day though it is not always interesting when they are tired from work, but it is important for the children development. They commented that children like it when parents play with them as they are seen as their favorite playmates.
There are some activities that children take part in to improve their social development. Role play is a good activity where a child plays within a group and takes on other’s roles. When playing ‘mums’ and ‘dads’ games with friends, he or she pretends to play a role of everyday family. Physical development of a child was known to take place through activities like painting and drawing which helps them in their manipulative skills because of the nature o f movement in the activities. Construction of large toys helps developing their muscles through stretching, carrying, balancing and lifting. Most children had toys which parents thought are the best tools for learning. Math skills are developed through block play and things of different shapes and sizes. Thinking skills are developed through pop-up toys and learning how those toys work, their cause and effect. Playing ball uses muscles and enables them to have body control. Communication, problem-solving, and cooperation skills are developed through dramatic plays with friends. Writing skills were known to be developed through drawing with crayons (Dockett & Fleer, 2003).
Parents views and contemporary theoretical perspective on play
Parents views and perspectives on child play supports contemporary theoretical perspective on play which explains
Outline 1. Introduction 2. Parents views and contemporary theoretical perspective on their children’s play 3. Parents perspective on their childhood play 4. Conclusion 5. Recommendations
Introduction
Parents thought that play enables their children to respond and interact with them as well as other people around them. Many parents said they play with their children almost every day though it is not always interesting when they are tired from work, but it is important for the children development. They commented that children like it when parents play with them as they are seen as their favorite playmates.
There are some activities that children take part in to improve their social development. Role play is a good activity where a child plays within a group and takes on other’s roles. When playing ‘mums’ and ‘dads’ games with friends, he or she pretends to play a role of everyday family. Physical development of a child was known to take place through activities like painting and drawing which helps them in their manipulative skills because of the nature o f movement in the activities. Construction of large toys helps developing their muscles through stretching, carrying, balancing and lifting. Most children had toys which parents thought are the best tools for learning. Math skills are developed through block play and things of different shapes and sizes. Thinking skills are developed through pop-up toys and learning how those toys work, their cause and effect. Playing ball uses muscles and enables them to have body control. Communication, problem-solving, and cooperation skills are developed through dramatic plays with friends. Writing skills were known to be developed through drawing with crayons (Dockett & Fleer, 2003).
Parents views and contemporary theoretical perspective on play
Parents views and perspectives on child play supports contemporary theoretical perspective on play which explains
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