CONTEMPORARY THEORIES OF PLAY. Theory Assumptions Limitations Similarities Differences Psychoanalytic Theory. Progression through a series of psychosexual stages. Children could use play as means of shedding negative emotions related to events they can’t control in their lives. Children’s involvement in play is means of gaining control over events that they cannot control in reality. Children use play to help master events that they find traumatic or stressful. Mastery
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Money Talks — play scriptMoney Talks by Yu-Mei Lin Cast DavidDoctorAndySueMomPolice officer ——————————————————————————– Summary Three young people wanted to save their mother who was very sick. Their mother needed an operation‚ and it would cost a lot of money. Because they had no money‚ they decided to rob a bank. However‚ their plan was defective. Their mother was sad. Scene I: In the hospital (In a room‚ the doctor talks to David.) David: (Nervous) Is my mother OK？ Doctor: (Serious)
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reaction and behaviour of the infant or child when the carer is absent. When I compare the attachment theory with the developmental theories taught in class there are three theories (Erikson‚ Piaget‚ and Kohlberg) which begins the studies at the early childhood. Kohlberg’s work is similar to Piaget’s earlier work. Whereas‚ Piaget analysed the cognitive/ moral development. Kohlberg developed the idea that moral reasoning‚ has six identifiable developmental stages. He believes most young children are categorized
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Theories of Play ‘Play’ is playing an important role in our daily life. It is not only meant to be just for children‚ but also related to all the humans‚ especially adults. There are a lot of benefits of play‚ we have fun when we are playing. Play is a state of mind and emotion‚ but it is also a state of body and spirit. This week we discussed theories of play in class‚ I have a better understand the purpose of play. From my point of view‚ the most important purpose of play is to make yourself
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The Importance of Play Play is a child’s work. Play is important for children’s development and for children to learn. Through play‚ children learn about the ever-changing world (Elkind‚ 2003). Teachers and families often view the value of play in different ways. Early childhood teachers say that “play is a child’s work” while parents ask‚ “Did my child just play all day?” The different descriptions of the value and purposes of play add to the dilemma of what and how classroom teachers can
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References: Freudian Slip: Differences between Erikson and Freud. (n.d). Retrieved December 15‚ 2007 from http://www.freudianslip.co.uk/erikson-contrast.php Heffner‚ C. (2001). Psychology 101. Chapter 3: Personality Development. Retrieved November 10‚ 2007 from http://allpsych.com/psychology101/sexual_development.html Kahn‚ M. (2002). Basic Freud:
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CDCG 128 Leah Clark 13 February 2013 L. Bell Importance of Play Have you ever felt frustrated when repeatedly asking your child what they did in preschool today and they constantly; “we just played.” Have you had the chance to observe your child’s class and all you see is your child playing with other children? Or even worse you see your child’s teacher and the only thing he/she seems to be doing is playing as well. You send your child to preschool to learn basics so that they will be ready
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Question 3 Piaget defines Constructivism as generating from prior knowledge and meaning from a persons experiences and their ideas. When using constructivism the teacher will use questions that students will be forced to use prior experience and higher order thinking to answer the questions. Constructivism is used to build academics skills and relate content to personal experience. The Cause and Effect Diagram would be use in whole group discussion on a story. First the student my be taught the
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How important is Play in children’s lives? Play is considered to be highly important and it is of the utmost pleasure for children. It is a mean and not an end; processing of play and not creating an end. Children learn from playing; team-work‚ social‚ creativity and confidence. Children learn various different skills through playing. Play prepares children to develop life skills outside the classroom. Play also provides an opportunity for children to learn academically. Play prepares children
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