Play Behavior and Learning Environments

This assignment explores play behavior in children, defining it and highlighting its importance. It emphasizes the role of intrinsic motivation and self-regulation in play. Part C discusses strategies for educators to foster positive play environments, encouraging active participation and support. Part D delves into spontaneous playing as a key element of child development. The final section, titled 'Project Task 2,' outlines a plan for integrating a science web project into early childhood education, emphasizing cognitive development and exploration. The last section 'Project Task 3b' focuses on designing a safe and supportive play environment, considering factors like supervision, safety precautions, and Vygotsky's sociocultural theory.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Case study 1....................................................................................................................................4
Part A:..........................................................................................................................................4
Case study 2.....................................................................................................................................4
Part B...........................................................................................................................................4
Part D...........................................................................................................................................4
Case study 2.....................................................................................................................................5
Part A...........................................................................................................................................5
Part B...........................................................................................................................................5
Part C...........................................................................................................................................5
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Part C...........................................................................................................................................6
Case Study 4....................................................................................................................................6
Part A:..........................................................................................................................................6
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Part B...........................................................................................................................................6
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Part C...........................................................................................................................................6
Case study 8.....................................................................................................................................7
Part A...........................................................................................................................................7
Part B...........................................................................................................................................7
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Part C ..........................................................................................................................................7
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Part C...........................................................................................................................................7
Part D...........................................................................................................................................8
Case Study 14..................................................................................................................................8
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Part A...........................................................................................................................................8
Case Study 15..................................................................................................................................8
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Part B...........................................................................................................................................8
Part C...........................................................................................................................................8
Part D..........................................................................................................................................8
Assessment task 3-Project work......................................................................................................9
project task 1a..............................................................................................................................9
project task 1b..............................................................................................................................9
Theory Assessment task 004-Project Task 2-Science web plan......................................................9
Theory Assessment task 006-Project Task 3b-Design the learning environment.........................10
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CASE STUDY 1
Part A:
1.
Caitlin is using several motor skills:
 Running
 Walking forward and backward
 jumping
 Climbing
2.
By looking upon the photographs it can be said that in the age of 3.5 year she can walk easily
and can climb without any support. Her body movements are very confident and she can run
fast. She puts her best efforts to complete her task.
CASE STUDY 2
Part B
1. Motor skills used by Daniel is fine that means she is using fine skills and using smaller
muscles.
Part D
Fine motor skills can be used in several areas:
 In playing games
 In cutting
 In holding small toys and pencil or objects
 In taking initiative of drawing a circle
 In dressing
CASE STUDY 2
Part A
Bella's parents should not loose hope because many children start walking in late stage, it
is very common. Bella is just 13 months old so they can put her into a walker that would give
support to her and she will try to stand on her feet.
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Part B
It is not necessary that all kids have interest in same game, as many children have interest
in outdoor games so. If Leila's siblings have interest in football then it is not essential that Leila
should also play the same game. Leila is using gross motor skills that is also good and as soon as
she grows she will develop skills gradually and she will be able to hold pencil and other objects.
Parents should not push her, they just support her so that she could develop fine motor skills as
well.
Part C
Carlos is just a 4.9 years child, he is not engaged in the playing games and other activities
in which his muscles can get movements. Reading is good but continuous reading can impact
negatively on the body parts such as back, shoulder etc. Apart from this after certain time period
body of the kids fail to grow. So parents of Carlos should push him towards outdoor games so
that he can move his body. By this way he would develop new gross skills and pain, headache
problems will not take place.
2.
Kali is in the stage of sensorimotor.
Part B
1.
As she is laughing and able to know what she should do, that indicates that kali is growing.
2.
She is in the will stage
Part C
1.
Kali is just 3 year old girl, she has good observation skill that shows in her movement
when she began to brush it away with large arm movements. When sand flicks into Nia eyes then
she came to Nia and she was trying to find some adult who can help her. That behavior shows
that Kali's growing sense of self.
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2.
Kali is in the stage where she is learning new skills and can make difference between
right and wrong activities. She is in the will stage where she cares about others.
CASE STUDY 4
Part A:
a. Oliver, it is wrong behavior we should not help other rater than laugh on them when they are
in trouble. How do you feel when others laugh at you? You mush help them and have serving
nature.
b. It is wrong attitude Saadi, you should discuss your problems with elders so that they can guide
you well.
PartA
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Part B
Educator can make Erin understand to be clam and can also guid Charlie so that he can finish his
game soon.
Part B
Laughing on others is not good, Raoul has raised comments on mums.
Part C
Naomi can provide information to all children related to topic and symbols so that they can
investigate the topic well.
CASE STUDY 8
Part A
Based on Garder's theory of multiple intelligence, The preferred learning style has been
identified is Visual-Spatial.
Part B
By showing her different moves and colors of butterflies, interest of Maddison can be
build up.
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Part A
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Past B
William is 4.4 year old child, he is unable to concentrate on the one task and when many
directions given to him then ha fails to follow them because of poor memory. Due to poor
memory he is unable to remember names of his friends. He faces difficulty at the time of
attempting puzzles and playing games, he can not identify correct colour and shapes.
Part A
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Part B
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Part C
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Part B
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Part B
It is very important to have knowledge of home language by this way children can get
connected with the roots and they can easily communicate with their grant parents. With the help
of home language Elaha would be able to communicate well and express her feeling in effective
manner.
Part C
Elaha can learn English language quickly if parents should communicate with her
properly.
Part D
Nahid and Elaha can communicate well in their local language because they are
comfortable in this. As Elaha feel uneasy to speak in English so she speaks less with other
colleagues.
CASE STUDY 14
Part A
There are many key influencing factors on Mia's development:
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 Smoking and drug habit of her mother.
 She left in cot for longer period.
 Premature delivery of Mia is another factor that influence her development.
CASE STUDY 15
Part A
 Involvement of educational activities
 Modernization and technological advancement
 Avoidance of parents to play with their children.
Part B
According to the Rubin Fein & vandenburg, play behavior is the intrinsically motivated
activity which can be controlled by the players. It is the spontaneous movement which is free
from external sanctions. It is not ruled by external directions, as players have full engagement in
it, they set structure of playing games.
Part C
Educators should create positive surrounding around children so that their play behavior
can get improved and they should play motivator or supportive role so that children do not get
afraid and actively participate in the games.
Part D
Spontaneous playing is the task in which child can set its own rules rather than following
other's directions.
ASSESSMENT TASK 3-PROJECT WORK
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project task 1a
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project task 1b
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THEORY ASSESSMENT TASK 004-PROJECT TASK 2-SCIENCE WEB
PLAN
Science planning experience
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Learning concept: Science web plan Age Group: 2-3 years
Link to KYLF outcome:
Children need to develop resilience.
Goal:
Goal of web plan is to ensure cognitive
development of children so that they can
explore their ideas effectively.
Rationale:
It will help the children in gaining new experience and developing their mind.
Resources:
Reading books, Papers, scissors, brushes, block games etc.
Set up of resources:
All children will gather at particular place and they will set the resources as per their theme of
project. One of the child will present the whole theme to educator.
Language:
Educator needs to use simple language so that children can understand it. They should use
simple vocabularies and they need to ask questions so that interest of children maintained and
they finish their project effectively.
THEORY ASSESSMENT TASK 006-PROJECT TASK 3B-DESIGN
THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Rational:
Play space needs to be design carefully, as play material needs to be situated at right place other
wise it may create problem in the play space. As small ignoance can injure the child. Play
material should be properly managed and in the supervison of adults so that no complecations
take place.
Safety consideration
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There must be supervison of experts so that no one get injured, educator should motivate
children so that at the time of loosing match they do not get dishearten, safty and security needs
to be considered.
Vygotsky’s Theory
Educator should provide hints and guidance so that children can get developed. Even learning
disability students can get develop cognitivety.
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