Summarise how theories impact on own understanding of play

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 3.3: Apply theoretical perspectives and philosophical approaches to play
Learning outcome: 1 Understand theoretical perspectives which support play
Assessment criteria: 1.2 Summarise how theories impact on own understanding of play

• How do theories of play contribute to your understanding?
• Piaget
  • Importance of child-initiated play
  • How children of different ages understand the world around them and can develp through play
• Vygotsky
  • Importance of adult-led play
• Froebel
  • Importance of providing play opportunities that meet a child’s holistic needs (social, emotional, physical etc.)
• Winnicott
  • Understanding of the value of a child’s ‘comfort’ items
• Athey
  • Understanding of a child’s patterns of play and the different type of schema
• Bandura
  • How children can learn new skills and behvaiours by observing and copying