Michelle's+Playland-+Fun+Allowed

**TASK 1: ** **Hello All and Welcome to the Wonderful World Of Fun, where playing is Mandated!!! media type="custom" key="9405330" **

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1. Pretending with Objects: Uses imaginary objects 2. Role-Playing: Imitates actions of roles, including dress 3. Verbalizations about the Play Scenario: Uses words to create a play scenario 4. Verbal Communication during a Play Episode: Talks with peers in play by stepping outside of role 5. Persistence to Play: Ten minutes or longer 6. Interactions: Can play with two or three children together 7. Entrance into a Play Group: Gets attention of another child before commenting 8. Problem Solving: Accepts reasonable compromises 9. Turn Taking: Gives up toy if another child asks for it 10. Support of Peers: Encourages or praises peers
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 * Child's Name:** __A.Sorrell__
 * DOB:** __1/29/2005 (Six years and five months old)__

**Planning Form** Child’s Name: A. Sorrell Date: 6/27/2011 Goal: Monitor child's interactions with other children as well as how she responds to and handles playtime. Who? A.Sorrell and four other small children Does what? Play dress up and pretend Where? In the backyard at a family members home How well or how often? Once By when (target completion date for the goal)? 6/27/2011 Activity: A.Sorrell and the other children dress up and act like they are getting ready to go shopping, and then going shopping. Consider: -the child's age -her comfort level with the children she is playing with -the props used (both imaginative and tangible) -if the child uses real props or creates them -how she responds to her peers -if she needs adult intervention/asssistance the child’s special interests: playing dress up and make believe, playing with dolls •  ways to make the activity sensitive to the child’s culture and home language: have the children do things that are familiar to them and that they have observed adults doing •  the appropriate level of difficulty: not difficult and is all dependent on the child's own interest •  adaptive equipment: things around the home, and toys she already has When? (Circle one): **Outdoors Home visit Other** Where? Her home

What props/materials are needed? toys and items they have at the home (child can use her own creativity in determining props) Who will be involved? My neice and 4 other small children What is the role of the adult? to observe What data will be collected and how will it be recorded? The girls interactions, how she responds to creating a theme, her level of independence, and self-regulation Reflection (to be completed following the lesson): How would you modify this activity if you were to repeat it? I would do it the same because the goal was to see what the girl would do given whatever her resources and toys were at the time. Play by Sandra Heidemann and Deborah Hewitt, copyright © 2010. Redleaf Press grants permission to photocopy this page for classroom use.

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An Appropriate Technology that would be appropriate for young children I believe is, the IPAD 2. IPAD 2 For Children

The IPAD 2 can be sold at [|www.apple.com], Best Buy, Walmart, Online, and TOYS R' US With the advances in technology in todays world I would argue that everyone has some form of technology, and many are moving to the new touch screen phones, and IPads as a convenient way to carry around all of your most important information.

The IPad (1 and 2) have child friendly apps that can be downloaded to teach children to draw, write, read, help them with singing, etc. I have a 18 month old daughter who has an equal amount of apps on my Ipad as me. Young Children "Play" with this type of technology in various ways. The most obvious is by touching the screen, but some of the learning apps require the ipad to be shaken, or other manipulations.

The IPAD 2 is the better option for children because it also has a camera which allows for many more apps to be downloaded and can allow for the child to learn in a group setting without actually being in front of other children.

Appropriate Apps would be anything that is age appropriate for the child and anything that isn't age appropriate would not be of use or good for the child. The main risks would be the child breaking the IPAD because they are costly this is a major concern. I would suggest paying the extra 50.00 for an Otterbox case or some other case that would completely protect the IPAD from breaking if dropped or liquid spills on it.

On a scale of 1-5, I would rate this item a "5" hands down. The item is something all ages can benefit from, and with the direction of technology we are headed in, I believe this item will become a staple in everyone's homes and for everyone of all ages. :-)

"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." (Plato) - This quote is so true because as this class has taught, play allows one to be who they truly are and creatively express themselves. Play allows you to be free from making sure you say the right thing and avoid doing the wrong thing because their are no rules for playing. There is no right and wrong way to play. What a person does is their make up, what a person says can be anything depending on environment, etc. I think this quote is marvelous :-)

media type="youtube" key="mIayLh2P5C0" height="349" width="425"This video is a great summarization of the Importance of Play which is why I chose it. Play allows children to learn, develop, and gain the neccessary emotional skills that will make them better adults.

Play allows for creativity... It calls for children to just be free

We all long to be unique... And express our own identities

Play should last for as long as we live... It teaches us to love, care, and even forgive

Because it soon can't be done in a school day... It's up to parents to take time out and play (I mean It's up to parents to take time with their child and play ;-)

Playing is for everyone young and old, it relieves stress and causes one to slow down and enjoy life!