Session 2
1. Session 2
1.7. Learning Activity 4
Session 2: Intellectual Development
Learning Activity 4: How Children Play with Materials
Focus
Children at different stages of intellectual development will use toys and materials differently. Having an understanding of developmental stages will help caregivers plan activities and choose appropriate materials.
Children begin to play with toys by looking at them, putting them in their mouths, and batting at them. In six short years, children develop a variety of complex ways of playing with materials and toys. This is the result of changes in their intellectual development.
Directions
Step 1: Complete Learning Activity 4: How Children Play with Materials.
Step 2: Review the Student Rubric for Learning Activity 4: How Children Play with Materials. Assess the quality of your work and make any necessary adjustments.
Step 3: Complete the Reflections section on the Student Rubric.
Checking In
Save your completed learning activity and your self-assessment in the appropriate sub-folder of your course folder.
Course Project
Could you develop any of the items or ideas you suggested in Learning Activity 4 to be included in your strategies box? Now is a good time to work on your strategies box.