Topic 3: Play

Question 1

Theories of Play

Answer 1

• surplus energy
• recreation
• recapitulation
• practice
• psychoanalytic
• cognitive

Question 2

Surplus energy

Answer 2

burning off extra energy

Question 3

Recreation

Answer 3

restore energy used in work

Question 4

Recapitulation

Answer 4

mimics stages of human evolution

Question 5

Practice

Answer 5

develop and refine imperfect instincts that we are born with and will need in adult life

Question 6

Psychoanalytic

Answer 6

means to communicate and work through their feelings

Question 7

Cognitive

Answer 7

helps take in knowledge, problem solve and create new knowledge

Question 8

Characteristics of play

Answer 8

• intrinsic motivation
• free choice
• suspension of reality (imagination)
• positive affect
• active
• bound by rules

Question 9

Benefits of play

Answer 9

• fine motor development
• social development
• problem solving and creative thinking
• self talk
• cooperation skills in a social setting