Cultural Differences Between Children And Preschoolers

I have seen a difference in play between older children and preschoolers. Though the difference is slight, there are still some subtle difference I’ve observed during some of my experiences. One difference I see is as the child gets older, they seem to have a bigger imagination. With the bigger imagination, they are able to have more conversations with themselves and others they are playing with. Many of the other things I’ve observed go along with the characteristics that Bergen and Fromberg (2012) have defined.
The first, props become more miniaturized, is something that I’ve seen. I’ve noticed that the older the child is, it seems their toys are becoming smaller. For an example, cars and trucks that were once plush and big, and once they get older the cars they play with are much smaller and harder. They also seem to have more …show more content…
From TV’s to iPads, children are learning how to run these devices at a younger and younger age. Not only that, but parents are giving choosing to sit their child in front of the TV when they should be playing. These also adds another challenge. The challenge of parents. Parents need to introduce play to their children at a young age and many are instead, choosing to let the children watch TV or play on the iPad. Another challenge with the technology, is that kids are not getting the exercise they need that play offers them. For this reason, the obesity rates are on the rise in middle childhood. The next challenge I see is that many schools are taking play out of their curriculum. Middle childhood children spend a majority of their day at school, so play isn’t even becoming a part of their everyday life. The challenge that goes along with this idea, is should play be a part of schools curriculum such as recess and free play time. The answer is yes! We need children to play in order to help them learn and