Study Skills
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Is English your first language: Yes
STUDENT NAME: Amanda Mashaka
STUDENT NO: 13098P
NAME OF CENTRE: Pretoria
COURSE: National Diploma
DATE OF SUBMISSION: 1 MARCH 2013
ASSIGNMENT NO: 0b NO. OF WORDS:
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Name: AMANDA MASHAKA Date: 1 MARCH 2013
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TASK 1
Discuss the importance of play in children’s learning and development, focusing on the period from birth to six years.
a) Definition of play: Play is an activity chosen by a child which s/he undertakes for his/her own enjoyment which results in the child’s satisfaction.
Importance of play in a child’s learning and development • Even though play does not play a key role in building a child’s basic survival needs it does help a child develop their emotional well being as well as expand their range of learning and development
• As children play with companions arguments are bound to come up as a result of difference in opinion. This shows how serious play is because at an early age children start experiencing a bit of conflict management • Play also helps with social development because imaginative play recreates what the children see at
TITLE SHEET
Is English your first language: Yes
STUDENT NAME: Amanda Mashaka
STUDENT NO: 13098P
NAME OF CENTRE: Pretoria
COURSE: National Diploma
DATE OF SUBMISSION: 1 MARCH 2013
ASSIGNMENT NO: 0b NO. OF WORDS:
BIBLIOGRAPHY ENCLOSED: Yes
I declare that this work is my own and the work of others is acknowledged by quotation or correct referencing. I declare that this work has not been copied from another student(s) past or present at this or any other educational institution, or from any other source such as the internet.
Name: AMANDA MASHAKA Date: 1 MARCH 2013
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|STUDY SKILLS ASSIGNMENT 0b |
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TASK 1
Discuss the importance of play in children’s learning and development, focusing on the period from birth to six years.
a) Definition of play: Play is an activity chosen by a child which s/he undertakes for his/her own enjoyment which results in the child’s satisfaction.
Importance of play in a child’s learning and development • Even though play does not play a key role in building a child’s basic survival needs it does help a child develop their emotional well being as well as expand their range of learning and development
• As children play with companions arguments are bound to come up as a result of difference in opinion. This shows how serious play is because at an early age children start experiencing a bit of conflict management • Play also helps with social development because imaginative play recreates what the children see at
Bibliography: o Elkind,D(2009) Learning from play, Montessori International (Issue 91,April/June) o Lindon,J(2002) What is play?, Children’s play information service o Macleod-Brudnell I, Kay J.(2008, 2nd edition) Advanced early years, UK, Heinemann UK o Morris-Coole,S(2009) The serious business of play, Montessori International (Issue 91,April/June) Lindon, J. (2002) What is play? [online] National Children’s Bureau available from: http://www.ncb.org.uk/media/124824/no.3_what_is_play.pdf (Last accessed xx/yy/zz ) Macleod-Brudenell, I Montessori Centre International, (2011) Study Skills London: MCI