Observation Guide: Observation Assignment

Socialization:
give and take within the play (e.g. sharing, deciding rules of the game, winning and losing) give and take outside the play (e.g. deciding what game to play, what the rules will be) sex roles actions allowed and not allowed by adults (e.g. rough play, dangerous play, war play, or other restrictions on play, no running, no toys at school) values perception reflective of the adult world (e.g. “I am good at baseball”)

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CHLD 10 Observation Guide: Observation Assignment

Self-Awareness:
physical limitations
preferences
self-regulation, control of temper
skill comparison to others
persistence in the face of failure
empathy (aware of how my actions affect others)

Therapeutic Value
release of tension and stress
expression of emotions
release of anger in a socially accepted way
test fear
mastery of roles
Moral Value
adherence to rules
fair teams
including and excluding people
running up the score
criticizing and hurtful words

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CHLD 10 Observation Guide: Observation Assignment

ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY
Use the data collected in your observations to answer the following questions:

1) What aspects of play contribute to this child’s physical development?

2) What aspects of play contribute to this child’s cognitive development?

3) What aspects of play contribute to this child’s social and emotional development?

4) Speculate on a microsystem influence on this child’s play

5) Speculate on a macrosystem influence on this child’s play

6) Articulate how a future illness, Injury, or disability might affect this child’s ability to participate in the play you observed