Play Seminar

Play

A critical component in a child's development and education, changing through the child's development, categorized by age, and considered by theorists in terms of developmental domains.

Intrinsically motivated

Motivation that comes from within oneself rather than from external rewards or pressures.

Primary, secondary, and Tertiary Circular Reactions

Developmental stages in infants involving actions and responses, progressing from self-involvement to responses from others and experimenting with actions for specific results.

Object play

Involves infants repeating motor skills, progressing from primary and secondary circular reactions to more goal-focused activities like puzzles and painting.

Social play

Involves interactions with others, starting with adult engagement and progressing to reciprocal games and pretend play with peers.

Pretend play

Involves imaginative activities like pretending to brush teeth or engage in phone calls, evolving into more complex scenarios with figures and dolls.

Research methods

Include Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT), case studies, longitudinal studies, and naturalistic observations to study various aspects of play and child development.