Observation: Jean Piaget and San Antonio College
Mt. San Antonio College
CHLD 10 Observation Guide: Observation Assignment FUNCTIONS OF PLAY Sensorimotor Development: large and small muscle development release of energy exploration of the physical world joy of bodily movement joy of bodily movement with a vehicle Creativity and Imagination: product oriented process oriented alone with others reflective of life situations fantasy Socialization: give and take within the play (e.g. sharing, deciding rules of the game, winning and losing) give and take outside the play (e.g. deciding what game to play, what the rules will be) sex roles actions allowed and not allowed by adults (e.g. rough play, dangerous play, war play, or other restrictions on play, no running, no toys at school) values perception reflective of the adult world (e.g. "I am good at baseball")
Mt. San Antonio College
CHLD 10 Observation Guide: Observation Assignment Self-Awareness: physical limitations preferences self-regulation, control of temper skill comparison to others persistence in the face of failure empathy (aware of how my actions affect others) Therapeutic Value release of tension and stress expression of emotions release of anger in a socially accepted way test fear mastery of roles Moral Value adherence to rules fair teams including and excluding people running up the score criticizing and hurtful words
Mt. San Antonio College
CHLD 10 Observation Guide: Observation Assignment ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY
Use the data collected in your observations to answer the following questions:
1) What aspects of play contribute to this child’s physical development?
2) What aspects of play contribute to this child’s cognitive development?
3) What aspects of play contribute to this child’s social and emotional development?
4) Speculate on a microsystem influence on this child’s play
5)
CHLD 10 Observation Guide: Observation Assignment FUNCTIONS OF PLAY Sensorimotor Development: large and small muscle development release of energy exploration of the physical world joy of bodily movement joy of bodily movement with a vehicle Creativity and Imagination: product oriented process oriented alone with others reflective of life situations fantasy Socialization: give and take within the play (e.g. sharing, deciding rules of the game, winning and losing) give and take outside the play (e.g. deciding what game to play, what the rules will be) sex roles actions allowed and not allowed by adults (e.g. rough play, dangerous play, war play, or other restrictions on play, no running, no toys at school) values perception reflective of the adult world (e.g. "I am good at baseball")
Mt. San Antonio College
CHLD 10 Observation Guide: Observation Assignment Self-Awareness: physical limitations preferences self-regulation, control of temper skill comparison to others persistence in the face of failure empathy (aware of how my actions affect others) Therapeutic Value release of tension and stress expression of emotions release of anger in a socially accepted way test fear mastery of roles Moral Value adherence to rules fair teams including and excluding people running up the score criticizing and hurtful words
Mt. San Antonio College
CHLD 10 Observation Guide: Observation Assignment ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY
Use the data collected in your observations to answer the following questions:
1) What aspects of play contribute to this child’s physical development?
2) What aspects of play contribute to this child’s cognitive development?
3) What aspects of play contribute to this child’s social and emotional development?
4) Speculate on a microsystem influence on this child’s play
5)