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KAZIKAZI
CONSTRUCTIVIST EARLY
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Role of play in constructivist
ECE
Concept of play
Play refer to the range of voluntary,
intrinsically motivated activities done for
recreational pleasure and enjoyment.
Also , Play refers to the activities
performed for self-amusement that have
behavioral, social, and psychomotor
rewards. It is enjoyable and spontaneous.
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Role of play in constructivist
ECE
For example National Association for the
Education of Young Children support the
constructivist view of play is critically
important for children's development and
education, as essential when a child is
initiated, directed and facilitated.
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Role of play in
constructivist ECE
TYPES OF PLAY IN CONSTRUCTIVIST ECE
Unoccupied play
Parallel play
Associative play
Cooperative play
Independent or solitary
Onlooker play
Type of play in
constructivist ECE
UNOCCUPIED PLAY
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INDEPENDENT PLAY
This is when your child plays alone, with little
to no reference to what other kids or adults
are doing.
Type of play in
constructivist ECE
Type of Play constructivist
ECE
ONLOOKER PLAY
This is when your child observes the play of
other children, while not actually playing
themselves.
Type of play in
constructivist in ECE
PARALLEL PLAY
Though they may use the same toys, your
child plays beside, rather than with, other
children.
Type of play in
constructivist ECE
ASSOCIATIVE PLAY
Here, your child plays with other children, but
the kids do not organize their play toward a
common goal.
Type of play in
constructivist ECE
COOPERATIVE PLAY
Here you can see the beginning of teamwork.
Your kid plays with others for a common
purpose.
Role of play in constructivist
ECE
CHARACTERISTICS OF PLAY
According to Vague Characterization of play is
characterized as follows:-
i. Play as active ,during active play children
use their bodies and mind by interacting
with the environment
ii. Play should involve manipulation of
concrete objects
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Role of play in constructivist
ECE
iii. Play is interesting, when children play they
should be enjoying themselves
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Role of play in constructivist
ECE
ROLES OF PLAY IN CONSTRUCTIVIST ECE
Symbolic play is more reflective of reality in
direction of constructive activity, eg. A child
who pretends that a piece of wood is a boat
may latter real make a boat replica.
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Role of play in constructivist
ECE
Play has a role of developing abstract
(reasoning)
Develop children's self regulation skills eg.
Problem solving, persistence
To understand the world they live in.
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Role of play in constructivist
ECE
Promoting both mental and social abilities
Facilitate motivation.
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Role of play in constructivist
ECE
I. Criticisms of play (Puritan view)
Play is aimless (Fein & Rivkin, 1986)
Play as little importance (Montessori, 1956)
Play as irrational
Play as the province of the devil (Puritan)
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CONCLUSION