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Unam Dlula is a Grade R teacher who believes play is an integral part of early childhood education. Friedrich Froebel, who lived from 1782 to 1852, is credited with developing the concept of kindergarten and emphasizing the importance of play in children's learning and development. He identified three types of play: constructive play involving creating things, symbolic play using objects to represent other things, and games with rules to develop social and problem-solving skills.

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Ecr Part A

Unam Dlula is a Grade R teacher who believes play is an integral part of early childhood education. Friedrich Froebel, who lived from 1782 to 1852, is credited with developing the concept of kindergarten and emphasizing the importance of play in children's learning and development. He identified three types of play: constructive play involving creating things, symbolic play using objects to represent other things, and games with rules to develop social and problem-solving skills.

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NAME AND SURNAME: Unam Dlula

STUDENT NUMBER: 202247850


STUDENT EMAIL: [email protected]
COURSE CODE: ECR 222E
LECTURER: Ms L.A Kahla
PRACTICAL ASSINGMENT TASK 1&2
DUE DATE: 20 September 2023
PART A
a) The word “play” holds significance as it encompasses a meaningful activity
that promotes learning, creativity social interaction, and emotional growth, in
young children. It allows kids to discover, experiment, and comprehend the
world around them in a captivating way. In my role as a Grade R teacher, I
believe in creating a classroom environment that values and encourages
play as an integral part of early childhood education. Through play, children
lay the foundation for future learning and develop a lifelong depth of
exploration of the world around them.

b) (i) The idea of kindergarten is credited to educator Friedrich Froebel, who


lived from 1782 to 1852. In his opinion, play is important for children's
growth since it gives them a chance to freely express their feelings. Play is
important for children's mental and physical health, according to Froebel. He
pushed for encouraging kids to play because it can considerably benefit
their development and educational opportunities. According to Froebel,
children can build their conceptualization of the world through play by
interacting with it.

Froebel's theory on education was based on the notion that young children
learn most effectively via play. In order to engage students in learning, he
developed an activity-based teaching style that included activities like singing,
dancing, and even gardening. This original strategy was known as
kindergarten or "the child's garden." Play, in Froebel's view of early childhood
education, is a means of learning during this critical developmental stage.
Children gradually increase their understanding of the world around them
through interactions with and direct experiences with it. Additionally, Froebel
introduced a variety of tools and materials known as "gifts," including blocks
with numbers 1 to 6. Additionally, he included what are known as
"occupations," which include using sticks, working with clay, sand, and slates,
writing on them with chalk, manipulating wax, discovering shells and stones,
using scissors, and practicing paper folding.
These talents and careers were created with the intention of supporting
children's learning processes and promoting their growth.

(ii) The three different types of play by Friedrich Froebel are constructive play,
symbolic play, and games with rules.
CONSTRUCTIVE PLAY
Constructive play is a type of play that involves creating something, such as
building with blocks or drawing a picture. Friedrich Froebel believed that this
type of play helps children develop their creativity and problem-solving skills.
Froebel's educational principles and practices centred around the idea that
young children learn by playing, exploring, and creating. He developed a
series of educational materials called "gifts" to support children's learning and
development. The first gift was a set of six wooden blocks of different shapes
and sizes, which Froebel believed would help children develop their spatial
awareness and problem-solving skills. Froebel believed that constructive play
with these blocks would give fundamental expression to a child's soul and to
the unity of life. Froebel's approach to education emphasized the importance
of play, nature, and hands-on experiences while fostering a child's intellectual,
emotional, and physical growth.
SYMBOLIC PLAY
Symbolic play is a type of play where young children use an object or toy to
represent something else. This type of play is crucial for a child's healthy
development, as it helps them develop their imagination, creativity, and
cognitive skills. When children engage in symbolic play, they exercise their
imagination and create new neural pathways, which help them think creatively
and solve problems as they grow older. Symbolic play also helps children
develop their motor skills, as they engage in actions while playing. This type
of play is a precursor for literacy and language development, as it helps
children learn how to convey and depict thoughts and ideas through words,
sound, and play. Examples of symbolic play include using a block as a phone
or a cart as a shopping trolley. Symbolic play is an important component of a
child's development, as it provides opportunities for children to act out
fantasies, relieve stress, and learn better emotional control.
GAMES WITH RULES
Games with rules are a type of play that involves following a set of rules, such
as playing a board game or tag. Friedrich Froebel believed that this type of
play helps children develop their social skills and ability to work with others.
Games with rules provide children with opportunities to learn how to take
turns, share, and cooperate with others. Froebel believed that games with
rules help children learn how to follow rules and understand the importance of
rules in society. Games with rules also provide children with opportunities to
experiment with breaking, making, and keeping rules in the safety of their
free-flowing play. This type of play helps children develop their problem-
solving skills and learn how to cope with winning and losing Games with rules
can be adapted to suit different ages and abilities, making them a versatile
and engaging way to promote learning and development in children.
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