Self-Assessment
Unit 3.1: Understand the value of play in early years
Activity
Match the following activities with the type of play listed below.
1. Children playing catch and throw with a ball
2. Children cutting and sticking paper on a sheet of paper
3. Children using paint brush and paint on paper
4. Children pretending they are driving a car using a chair
5. Children threading beads on a string
6. Infants playing with treasure basket containing natural objects
7. Children playing mummy and daddy to some dolls in the home area
8. Children dressing up as police man or a nurse
9. Child riding a bike
10. Child playing shopping by herself.
A. Heuristic play
B. Pretend play
C. Manipulative play
D. Physical play
E. Explorative play
F. Creative play
G. Fantasy play
H. Socio-dramatic play
I. Imagination play
Activity 2
1. Describe the resources that you would provide for creative play and outline the benefits of creative play.
2. For babies to engage in play, what toys and materials would you provide for heuristic play. Outline the benefits of this play.
3. Describe the resources for play that would promote social skills.
4. Describe the resource that you would provide for physical play and outline the benefits of physical play
5. Design a structured activity that is adult-led to promote children's gross motor skills and fine motor skills.