Activities




Unit 3.3: Theories of play and philosophical approaches


Activity 1

Analyse how philosophical approaches to play inform practice:

From your earlier year setting, select different areas of play activity and analyse ways in which different philosophical approachers informs practice.


Activity 2

Apply philosophical approaches to plan a play activity which support the needs of 2 year old.

Consider:

- Musical games - Steiner, McMillan

- Role play or pretend play - Isaac , Mcmillan


Activity 3

Apply philosophical approaches to plan a play activity which support the needs of an 6 months old baby.

Consider:

- Finger puppets and rhyming sons - Froebel, Isaac, Mcmillan

- Providing various objects of texture and sounds for babies to explore with their senses. - Reggio Emilia, Steiner, Montessorie