Types of Play There are many different types

Types of Play There are many different types of play children can be involved in-we will look at seven types of play. Fiona Kzyzanowska

Discovery Play

Discovery Play

Discovery play • Where do babies put toys? Why? • Uses the senses • This is how young children learn through active learning • Children are exploring their potential • May have no outcome – the process is more important

Discovery play • • • Water/sand Play dough / clay Cooking Science Nature activities Sensory activities, taste food, listening games, blindfolded guessing game

Creative Play Includes: • Crafts, art • Movement and dance, drama • Music • Sewing/weaving/tie dye • Adult support may be needed

Creative Play

Symbolic Play

Symbolic Play

Symbolic play • • Dressing up and using props Play mobil, Duplo, Lego, farm/zoo set Drama/songs/rhymes Train set Tea set Puppets House corner

Vigorous Play

Vigorous play • Physically active play • Swimming, climbing, hopscotch, roller blades, obstacle course, running, cycling • Team sports and games

Games

Games Includes: • Board games • Jigsaws • Puzzles

Games • Tend to be didactic (work one way) • Can be simple or more complex-such as 2 piece jigsaw up to 1000 piece jigsaw

Play with Technology

Technology • What do you have in your setting? Includes: • Camera, smart board, computer • WII • Walkie talkies

Books and Play which supports language development

Books • There are lots of different types of books, how many can you think of? • • • Dictionary Atlas Bath book Picture book Single word Ebook