what age does sensory motor play and exploratroy play occur
0-24 months
focused on attachement and bonding with parents
when does imitation of simple gestures and facial expressions occur
6-9 months
when does one notice self, plays with image in mirror, develops seperation anxiety/notices strangers
6-12 months
imitates peers in play
15 months
stages of play
sensory motor/exploratory, functional, symbolic
functional play
9-24 months where simple actions are performed together such as stacking blocks and feeding dolls
at what age do children pretend with dolls/toys/objects/realistic props
18-24 months
what age does object substituation occur
18-24 months
what age do children take turns and share
2-3 years
symbolic play
2-3 years old but becomes advanced by age 4
use toys to represent people or animals
plays house and uses imiginary friends
onlooker
2 1/2-3 1/2 years whe a child watches children play but doesn’t join in
parallel play
3 1/2-4 years where children play next to each other but don’t join in
associative play
4-4 1/2 years children begin interacting with peers and adults and becomes more interested in what others are playing
cooperative play
4 1/2+ years where children share a common goal in play
what age does role play occur
4-5 years
simple games with rules
4-5 years where group games begin with simple tasks, engages with prescribed roles, participates in gross motor games such as kickball, duck duck goose
complex games with rules
5-6 years: board games, computer games, competitive and cooperative games
advanced games with rules
6-10 years: computer games, card games that require problem solving and abstract thinking
