What is play?

By Mrs.Sareh / PYP1
Let’s learn together!
- Welcome to our lesson on different types of play!

- Today we will be learning about various types of play that

you can enjoy with your friends.

- Playing is important for our physical, social and emotional

development.
 How do
you feel
when you
play?
Free Play / on Mondays
You can choose the area
types of game and
materials by your own.
 Why free play?

You will be more

creative, inquirer,
thinker and risk-
taker.
Examples
1. Tagging
2. Football with your own
rules, members and
area.
3. Outdoor and indoor
games
4. Hide and seek with your
own rules

It depends on YOU!
Constructive play / on Tuesdays
You play with toys,
blocks or different materials
to create and build something
such as tower.
Why constructive play?

You will be more

balanced,
communicator and
thinker.
Examples
1. Blocks
2. Lego
3. Manipulative toys
4. Playdough and clay
5. Puzzles
6. Drawing
7. Woodworking
8. Construction sets
Role play / on Wednesdays
You engage in pretend play or
dramatic play. You take on
a role of a person, animal or
other being and act out
a scenario. (Dramatic Play)
 Why role play?

You will be more

caring,
communicator,
risk-taker and
balanced.
Examples
1. Disney characters and
stories
2. Tea party
3. Bank
4. Shops and markets
5. Hair Salon
6. Telephone conversation
Creative play / on Thursdays
You create your own scenario
to pretend play characters.
Note that you have to make a
complete story.
Why creative play?

You will be more

inquirer, thinker
and
risk-taker.
Examples

You should think

and brainstorm
your ideas to
make different
scenario!
Social play / on Fridays
You play with others,
either cooperatively or
competitively.
Rules: sharing,
taking turns, and communication.
Why social play?

You will be more

caring,
communicator,
and risk-taker.
Examples
1. Football
2. Basketball
3. Bon the bunny
4. Let’s go fishing!
 Thank you !
Let’s enjoy the journey
together!

Good luck!