Toddlers Free Play, Video Number Two

I have selected to observe the video titled “Toddlers free play, video number two”. In the video the classroom is very well organized and is arranged into different sections separated by small shelves. The different sections contain numerous materials that the toddlers can play with. Jean-Jacques Rousseau maturationist theory supports the arrangement of the classroom and the variety of materials supplied, because he emphasizes the importance of providing optimal conditions, to help children develop accordingly to their own schedule (Brewer, 2007, p.7). Overall, the space provided allows the toddlers to roam freely and partake in various activities.
In the video, I have noticed that the toddlers participated in parallel play. Parallel play is
I noticed that majority of the toddlers would garbed toys and get very close to one another. I also heard a couple of egocentric comments such as “my toy is that” or “mine”. Piaget’s stages of development suggest that children ages two to seven are egocentric because they only think about themselves (Brewer, 2007 p.30). Sigmund Freud’s psychodynamic theory supports Piaget’s stages of development by stating that toddlers ego help them resolve conflicts by displaying social acceptable behaviours, that will allow them to get what they want ( Pitman, 2015, PowerPoint). According to Piaget and Freud’s theory the toddler’s in the video represented an appropriate stage of development. Another common factor the children displayed
In one scene a little boy went up to a girl playing with Lego. As he began to play with the Lego the little girl said “No, my toy is that” as she touched the Lego. This indicated that the little girl was not willing to share with the boy. The boy then walked away to another table. At the next table a different little girl was playing with toy airplanes. As the little boy approached the table, he tried to reach for a toy airplane. The little girl quickly reacted and moved his hand away possibly indicating that she did not want to share. The little boy then grabbed the toy airplane and walked to another station were another toddler was play with a different toy. The little boy with the airplane began to move the airplane back in froth in the area where the other toddler was playing. He even put the airplane right in front of the other toddlers face. These observation represented how the toddlers lacked awareness of sharing space and property. As mentioned previously these toddlers are at the correct pace of development because they are able to play briefly with peers, but may struggle to share possessions (ELECT 2006, p.33). Since toddlers are naturally socially interested in adults which help them maintain focus and attention. I will incorporate a book about sharing to help enhance the children’s knowledge and social skills. Singing game also motivate children to stay involved (ELECT 2006, p.33). Therefore