1. Play and Development Basics

2. Small Motor Development Ability to use fingers and hands Movement of mouth – being able to speak

3. Manipulative/Constructive Play Allows children to move things with their hands Examples: –Play dough –Building –Beading necklace –Drawing

4. Large Motor Development Ability to move large muscles –Arms –Legs –Walking –Throwing –Running –Skipping

5. Active/Physical Play Helps to develop large motor skills Sports Outdoor play

6. Cognitive Development Intellectual development Learning how to speak and understand

7. Language/Logic Play Reading Singing songs Matching games

8. Affective Development Social/Emotional development How you feel about things How you interact with others

9. Imitative/Imaginative Play Pretend play Being something you’re not (a dog, a king, etc) Learning other people’s point of view