Child Development

• Secure Environment 
• Encoragement and Praise 
• Love and Effection 
• Comunication Skills 
• Food, Clothing and a Home 
• Physcial Care 
• Socialising Skills 

Primary Socialisation - Paretns teach them what is expected as they grow 

Secondary Socialisation - Influenced by the society they live in

• Opportunity for Play

*If something is not provided for them, then a child's development (PIES) / needs and learning will be effected. 

• Fresh air and exercise 
• Sleep
• Nutritious and well balanced diet 
• Good hygiene

Solitary Play 

• This is independent play where a child plays by themself

Parallel Play

• Children play alongside eachother however they do not play with each other

Looking On Play

• When a child watches other children play but does not join in 

Joining-in Play

• When a child joins in with another child playing 

Cooperative Play

• When two or more children cooperatively play with each other 

Creative - Cutting and sticking, using imagination and dancing

Imaginative -pretend or role play 

Physcial 

• gross motor skills - outdoors e.g. riding a bike, swimming 
• fine motor skills - using scissors or writing 

Manipulative - hand eye coordination - playing with a rattle, jigsaw or building 

Discovery - exploratory, intellectual concepts 

Sesnory - sand or water 

Social Play - take turns 

Play gives oppertunities for learning and development. It allows children to do the following 

• explore 
• problem solve 
• understand concepts 
• develop imagination 
• develop creativity 
• be able to work 
• learn about the world 
• express ideas 
• prevent boredom
• develop language skills 
• develop independence 
• learn to avoid prejudice