SOCIAL PATTERNS

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Types of Play

Unit 3

Types of Play Assignment

Unit 3

CE230-(add your course section)

(Name of Student)

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Type of Play

Description

Typical Age

Importance

Creativity Exhibited

Unoccupied play
(Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C.)

Not engaged in play
(Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C.).

Describe the importance of this type of play

Explain the creativity exhibited during this type of play

Solitary play
(Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C.)

Plays independently. Is not involved with other children. Pursues own activity without concern for what others are doing
(Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C.).

Onlooker play (Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C.)

Watches others in play but does not enter the activity. May ask questions or make suggestions, but does not enter the play
(Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C.).

Parallel play
(Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C.)

Plays beside or near other children. Plays independently with toys and is not influenced by the play of others (Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C.).

Associative play
(Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C.)

Plays with others in an informal way. Communicates about the common activity, but there is no organization of the play (Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C.).

Cooperative play
(Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C.)

Involves complex play with others, sharing goals and materials (Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C.).

References

(You must include at least three references in APA format)

Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C. (2013). Creativity and the arts for young children (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Development http://msuextension.org/publications/HomeHealthandFamily/MT201003HR