Your Assignment Type: Case Scenario
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner
Your Question?
Match the stage of play with the scenario:
SOLITARY PLAY a: Kem and Hollie (2 yrs) are in the sandpit.They both have small trucks and are both making roads. There is no communication between the two children, although Kem occasionally glances at Hollies truck.
ASSOCOATIVE PLAY b: A group of preschool children is busy playing in the digging patch area. The children have decided to build a zoo. The children have moved rocks and boulders around to create enclosure and are now creating some water holes for the animals. There is a great deal of discussion and negotiation between the children.
CO-OPERATIVE PLAY c: Caitlan(16 mths) has been playing with some soft blocks. She looks up and notices two preschool children building with blocks. She watches them intently for a moment then returns to her own play.
PARALLEL PLAY d: Bailey and Erin (2yrs) are busy in the home corner. Both have dolls in a pram and appear ro be getting ready to go shopping.' I going to shops', says Bailey. 'Me too', says Erin. Both children move away in different directions.
What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
My answers are as follows for (A) I put A Solitary
(B) I put D Parallel play
(C) I put B Associative play
(D) I put C co-operative play
Description and Message:
I hope I have got these correct.
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