Linking to stages of play

Cooperative play; cooperation based on regulation, For example, each one waiting for their turn.

References:

-Games; Creates a thrilling, challenging atmosphere.

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Social play; Helps with the social skills and

communication.

Linking to

*Piaget, J. (1962). Play, dreams and imitation in childhood. New York: Norton.
*Jacobs, M. (2003). Sigmund Freud. London: SAGE.

domain

*Moll, L. (1990). Vygotsky and education.

*

Cognitive :

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Children can differentiate between the colours like a

red and pink colour. Also, they Learn the counting
and additions. For example, when they count the
coins.
*

*Edwards, B. (1998). Theories of play and

Pub.

they develop language skill.

Bjorklund, D. & Brown, R. (1998). Physical

Play and Cognitive Development: Integrating Activity, Cognition, and Educa-

Motor:

Helps with the grip and hand control over small

objects after several attempts to throw the ball.
*

London: Hodder Education.

postmodern fiction. New York: Garland

Linguistic :

When they play and talk to each other. Involuntarily,

*Bruce, T. (2011). Learning through play.

Social and Emotional:

tion. Child Development, 69(3), 604-606.

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because children interact with one another and learn.

Imagination and Creativity:

Improve imagining because children imagine they

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collect coins.

Directions of play:
The age appropriateness:

First,
Take out the material from the file and hang the toy
well.

Toy description:

Second,
all the players should grab a ball and go one meter
away from the toy.

My toy is little significant. Inside it circles with a

number of the coin. Moreover, it contains ball
shooting and coin bag at the back side.

School age children ;

Children will take the ball and throw it on the coins.

For example ,if the ball hits the coin with the
number 3 on it, it means the child has three coins.
The winner is the one who collects the biggest
amount of coins.

Third,

Age:
7to 9 years old.

Reason:
This toy depends on counting and accuracy so it will be
tough for younger children to count and They will feel
bored since most of the strikes will be out. Which will lead
them to become unfocused and uncontrolled.
because this game contains small balls.

all players take turns throwing the ball. The points are
counted and the one who collects the most wins.

Justifications:
Linking to theories:
.

Freud:

I used a variety of different materials for multiple

The children express their

reasons

emotion through play. Moreover, it creates the

childs character, by making the child more confident

Using a wooden basket as a structure of the toy.

while playing with others and develop their social

Reason: doesnt break quickly , safer and not

skills. (Jacobs, 2003) ,

ponderous.

Using golden circles as money.

The purpose:

Piaget:

Piaget believed that children at this age could follow

Reason: It bright and attractive as it showed in car-

1 Thrill and entertainment

the rules when playing a game because their cogni-

toons.

2 Interactive group play

tive is well developed. (Piaget, 1962)

Using balls of cork.

3-Psychological change (to get rid of

pressure)

Reason: neither dangerous nor hurtful.

4-Chang the mood

playing this game would help the children improve

5-Mild exercise

significantly, especially in the social domain by inter-

Vygotsky:

acting with each other and creating relationships as

Vygotsky believe Moll, 1990)

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