Someone says, All they do is play. You answer: (defend the ...

[Diane]

Someone says, All they do is play. You answer: (defend the importance of play)
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe the types of play in which individuals engage: functional, constructive, dramatic, games with rules.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[lin77x]

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: Play is important because it is here that individuals learn to be intrinsically motivated. Play is an activity that is not governed by others but self, where reality can be recreated; is dominated by the players; requires active involvement. It is how children (and all of us) learn.

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: Functionalpractice, exploration, manipulation of the tools and actions of the play
Constructiveproduci ng a product from the functions of the play
Dramaticpretend or creative extension of the play
Games with rulespart of team play, or following the rules of an organized game

[Diane]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Alyson.hiatt@yahoo.com]

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