Types of Play
Types of Play
Unit 3
CE230-01
Professor Fontana
Joetta Raymer
November 25, 2013
Type of Play
Description
Typical Age
Importance
Creativity Exhibited
Unoccupied
Play
The child is not playing. They may be in one place and seem like they are not playing but make random movements. Not engaged in play (Isbell & Raines, 2012).
This type of play refers to newborns and infants mainly but can occur with older children.
This type of play teaches a child how to begin to play. They random movements are practice for using motor skills and learning control of body parts and what they are used for.
In newborns and infants creativity can be exhibited by the child simply watching or making sudden movements. With older children it can be the child just sitting or standing. They may follow the teacher around not participating in play.
Solitary
Play
The child plays alone and is unaware of those around him or her. They are completely engrossed in their own play. The child entertains themselves.
This type of play is found in two and three year olds but can be good for older children to have time alone.
This type of play is important because it teaches a child how to keep himself entertained, eventually setting the path for being self-sufficient (Rock, n.d.).
A creativity exhibited during solitary play may be a child in a room with several children but the child is engrossed in playing with a toy car running it back and forth on the ground making car noises but the child is unaware of those around him or her.
Onlooker
Play
Child takes an interest in other children’s play but does not join in (Dean, 2008). The child watches others play and may ask questions “Why or What” they are doing. Curious but not ready to join.
This type of play is found in younger children age one thru three.
The importance of this type of play is to help develop vocabulary and learn to observe
Unit 3
CE230-01
Professor Fontana
Joetta Raymer
November 25, 2013
Type of Play
Description
Typical Age
Importance
Creativity Exhibited
Unoccupied
Play
The child is not playing. They may be in one place and seem like they are not playing but make random movements. Not engaged in play (Isbell & Raines, 2012).
This type of play refers to newborns and infants mainly but can occur with older children.
This type of play teaches a child how to begin to play. They random movements are practice for using motor skills and learning control of body parts and what they are used for.
In newborns and infants creativity can be exhibited by the child simply watching or making sudden movements. With older children it can be the child just sitting or standing. They may follow the teacher around not participating in play.
Solitary
Play
The child plays alone and is unaware of those around him or her. They are completely engrossed in their own play. The child entertains themselves.
This type of play is found in two and three year olds but can be good for older children to have time alone.
This type of play is important because it teaches a child how to keep himself entertained, eventually setting the path for being self-sufficient (Rock, n.d.).
A creativity exhibited during solitary play may be a child in a room with several children but the child is engrossed in playing with a toy car running it back and forth on the ground making car noises but the child is unaware of those around him or her.
Onlooker
Play
Child takes an interest in other children’s play but does not join in (Dean, 2008). The child watches others play and may ask questions “Why or What” they are doing. Curious but not ready to join.
This type of play is found in younger children age one thru three.
The importance of this type of play is to help develop vocabulary and learn to observe
References: Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C. (2013). Creativity and the Arts with Young Children (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. Rock, A. (n.d.). Types of Play, Retrieved on November 25, 2013, from http://preschoolers.about.com/od/activitiesfun/a/Types-Of-Play.htm Dean, J. (2008). 6 Types of Play: How We Learn to Work Together, Retrieved on November 25, 2013, from http://www.spring.org.uk/2008/07/6-types-of-play-how-we-learn-to-work.php