THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAYTL 5.02 Plan age appropriate activities for children

PLAYING SPURS ON DEVELOPMENT AREAS Physical Intellectual Emotional Social Moral

ACTIVE VS. QUIET PLAY

_____________________________________________and releases energy

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SENSORY TOYS

Objects with__________________________________

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SHOULD CAREGIVERS FORCE AN INFANT TO PLAY? No…the infant (_____________________) may be

hungry, tired, or interested in something else, and forcing them can upset them

TODDLERS LEARNING CONCEPTS

Larger/smaller Full/empty

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PLAYING WITH WATER, SAND, MODELING CLAY, DOUGH, AND FINGER PAINTS These activities spur creativity and help

develop____________________________________

TODDLERS SHORT ATTENTION SPAN

Toddlers (ages 1-3) ____________________ ____________________________in order to keep

playtime fun and stimulating

TODDLERS REFUSING TO SHARE

___________________________________________the toddler’s behavior

PRESCHOOLERS LEARN TO PRETEND

Preschoolers (ages 3-5)________________________

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DISTRACTING CHILDREN

________________________________as it leads kids away from undesirable behavior and keeps them busy with an interesting activity

COMPETITIVE PLAY

Caregivers can emphasize the pleasure of play, explaining that the outcome is based on luck, and_________________________________________

BENEFITS OF READING

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Develops imagination and learning abilities Fulfills emotional and social needs

TIPS FOR READING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN ___________________________________________ Be patient if a child wants the same story

read over and over Let children look at the pictures in the book

you are reading Talk about the story, act it out, or refer to it

later

TELEVISION CAN BE HARMFUL

_____________________________________________, and it may have inappropriate content

MANAGING TV WATCHING

Caregivers should: Watch TV with the child Limit watching Turn off unsuitable shows Turn the television off if the child is not

interested ______________________________________________