Play is very important aspect of childhood, through play children learn about themselves, they learn social skills, they learn problem solving skills and get somewhat of an understanding of life. There are many types of play the two types of cognitive play is sensorimotor and symbolic play. Sensorimotor play “starts with the infants interacting with his/her environment using both objects and humans, it involves making things happen and imitating” (Gonzalez-Mena, Janet, 2014, p. 98). An example of sensorimotor play is when two year old Sam is pounding playdough that was made from water, flours, oil, by doing so Sam is able to use his sense of touch, sight, he looks curious at his teacher as the texture changes.
When it comes to symbolic play involve make believe and there are three kinds of symbolic play dramatic, constructive, and games with rules. In this type of play children use objects to pretend, or they take on roles themselves. It has many important functions in a child’s life (Gonzalez-Mena, Janet, 2014, p. 99). An example of symbolic …show more content…
130). Redirection is a more way to help a child use more acceptable positive choices “it respects the child’s energy and feelings” The most important part of an early childhood educator is to help children express their feelings, we must accept the child’s feelings and put them into words, after acknowledging the child’s feelings you can deal with inappropriate behavior and take a problem solving attitude instead of reacting with your own (Gonzalez-Mena, Janet, 2014, p. 135). Modeling the appropriate behavior can prevent a child who is misbehaving. I have always believed that when adult’s model behaviors appropriately especially when it comes to working with each other children are most likely to follow those
When it comes to symbolic play involve make believe and there are three kinds of symbolic play dramatic, constructive, and games with rules. In this type of play children use objects to pretend, or they take on roles themselves. It has many important functions in a child’s life (Gonzalez-Mena, Janet, 2014, p. 99). An example of symbolic …show more content…
130). Redirection is a more way to help a child use more acceptable positive choices “it respects the child’s energy and feelings” The most important part of an early childhood educator is to help children express their feelings, we must accept the child’s feelings and put them into words, after acknowledging the child’s feelings you can deal with inappropriate behavior and take a problem solving attitude instead of reacting with your own (Gonzalez-Mena, Janet, 2014, p. 135). Modeling the appropriate behavior can prevent a child who is misbehaving. I have always believed that when adult’s model behaviors appropriately especially when it comes to working with each other children are most likely to follow those