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Child Psychology - The Importance of Play
3-4hrs
beginner levelThis psychology course discusses the critical theories that establish the importance of play for young children. We examine the development of cognitive theory as well as modern theories surrounding play. We then study the impact of play on each stage of early childhood development. We also explore the factors that influence play behaviour in the preschool years and trace the impact of digital games on childhood psychology and social development.
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Child Psychology - The Importance of Play
This free online course demonstrates the importance of play to children's social, emotional and cognitive development.
This psychology course discusses the critical theories that establish the importance of play for young children. We examine the development of cognitive theory as well as modern theories surrounding play. We then study the impact of play on each stage of early childhood development. We also explore the factors that influence play behaviour in the preschool years and trace the impact of digital games on childhood psychology and social development.
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Module 111 Lessons
Importance of Play in Early Childhood
In this module, we will learn about the importance of play and its influence on early childhood. We will discuss different opinions and theories about play. We will then examine the classification of games by age and characteristics. In addition, we will look at the benefits of teaching with play activities.
1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Play Introduction
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3.Importance of Play
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4.Opinions and Theories of Play
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5.Classification of Play by Age and Features
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6.The Effect of Play on Early Childhood
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7.Play in Preschool Period
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8.Teaching Play in Preschool
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9.Teaching with Play-based Activities
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10.Digital Games
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11.Lesson Summary
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Module 21 Lessons
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