Observe and describe two separate play activities

While referring to literature and play theories, criticallly analyse the play episodes observed. Play can take many different forms and can have various aims. Play can be solitary, in pairs, parallel, in a group and communicative among other things. The aim can be simply fun, to learn physical motor skills, to learn to be imaginative and creative, to build teamwork, to learn communication skills and problem solving.

Studies show that all young animals play to acquire the necessary skills for life. Play has an enormous impact on the child’s development. Many believe that it is “one of the primary needs of a child and is often said to be a child’s work” (Tassoni & Hucker, 2005, p. 1). It helps the child for his development in: