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