Plays

Introduction Play is an activity that is chosen freely and is motivated and directed based on the individuals interests. Adequate space for play and a variety of play materials can be crucial in the development of children (Goldstein, 2012). In early childhood education (ECE), play is essential and embedded in the curriculum. The importance of play stemmed from the contribution it makes towards the cognitive, physical, social and emotional well-being of children and youth (Ginsburg, 2005).…

21st century, play is an indispensable part of the children’s lives. Pretend play, also known as dramatic play or make-believe play, is very common among children. Either at school, at home or anywhere, children use their imagination to take on a role with or without any objects and scenes. In this essay, I am going to write about a play activity, which is pretend play, supported with some play theories and what the role of teachers is to enhance children’s development through pretend play.…

including using our imagination to create worlds. Imaginative play, or pretend play, has been described as transforming the present moment in which a child exists (Garvey & Berndt, 1975). It usually involves maneuvering one’s perception of reality creating a pretend world within the mind of the child pretending (Garvey & Berndt, 1975). Though the purpose of imaginative or pretend play is not completely clear evidence suggests that play may help children to develop cognitively, emotionally,…

Play Observation Play is mostly defined as, activity that is freely chosen, initiated and controlled by children. Play is crucial to learning, it can help language development, problem solving, social and emotional skills, and self-regulation. The classroom I went to observe is a NC preschool class that had thirteen students ages four and five. The observation took place at Heavenly Haven Child Daycare & Preschool Center on September 11, 2017. One of the types of play that was observed was…

Will Eno’s play “Intermission” is arranged as a play in between a play, with all of the action inserted during the intermission of a play that the characters are attending. From the beginning of this play it is noted that the four major actors have issues with time, reality, and boredom by their conversations. The same could be said for the intermission during Andrew Lee’s performance. In considerations of Eno’s play and Lee’s performance, what are the effects of and intermissions insertion or…

beginning of the play sets the stage for many future conflicts and obstacles. Performed at the DeWitt Theatre on Hope’s campus, the play did an excellent job of encouraging the audience to think about what his or her spiritual responsibility is as a parent, spouse, or congregation member. Furthermore, I noticed that the lighting techniques, the skilled acting, and the symbolism enhanced the play’s meaning and its impact on the audience. The lighting techniques used in the play helped the…

The benefits/negatives of play in the kindergarten classroom Over the decades, the kindergartens/pre-schools have radically changed and today they master the art of teaching and real learning as opposed to the know criteria of the old that prescribed the children to spend most of the time in playing. Today, the children in the kindergartens/preschool are taught like the pupils in the primary school, the teaching includes testing on the mathematical skills and even the literacy. The standardized…

learning areas and emphasizes why it is important in their learning. It discusses about how child-directed play is efficient and is a vital role to build up many different aspects of the child. The first point that was being brought up was that play allows children to build on previous experiences based on the teacher’s scaffolding, allowing them to recall and solve problems. Child-directed play also allows bountiful opportunities and time for the children to explore and use their language…

Consumer Product Safety Commission, “Play is a natural activity for every young child”. In this sense, it could be suggested that it comes instinctively to the children. For example, children have the want for food. Very much like the process of children having the want for food to help them grow is similar to the inherent want to play. Consequently, this helps the children grow “physically, mentally, and socially” (Goodson & Bronson). Introduced in 1998, Play-Doh is one of the most popular and…

As a person who has only attened two other plays in their life, people might call me “unqualified” to review a play; these people are wrong. My qualifications for play review come solely from an “excess” amount of musicals listened to, pirated videos, and animatics watched on youtube. Seeing Guys and Dolls live was a great experience as a whole, and I enjoyed myself throughly. Understandably there were a few things that I disagreed with, so I will nitpick and pretend that my qualifications…