The purpose of this assignment is to assess how you evaluate types of play, and how each type promotes healthy development in early childhood.
Play is important in children's development. Children learn from solitary play and playing with others (cooperative play). Play helps simulate and develop friendships and socioemotional skills. Children learn to think, problem solve, and test their beliefs about the world through play. They learn to cooperate, share, and make decisions. For this assignment, create a brochure or newsletter explaining to families and other constituents the importance of play.
Include in your brochure or newsletter:
Three or more different types of play
A rationale for each type of play and its importance in young children's development (written in family-friendly language)
Three resources that support your rationale(s)
Two or more graphics, pictures, or other media that support the types of play you selected
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002456.htm
https://www.myplate.gov/
https://www.encourageplay.com/blog/social-stages-of-play
CFS 176 Lesson 5 Rubric
Criteria Emerging (1 point each)
Proficient (3 points each)
Accomplished (5 points each)
Three or more different types of play and a rationale for each type (written in “family friendly” language) explaining why play is important for young children’s development
Response is missing or does not include three different types of play and/or the response does not include a rationale for each type of play and/or the rationale is irrational explaining why play is important for young children’s development.
The rationale is not written in “family friendly” language.
The response identifies fewer than three types of play.
The rationale is somewhat logical and/or the rationale is not fully written in “family friendly” language. The response somewhat explains why play is important for young children’s development.
The response accurately identifies three different types of play.
Response includes a fully developed rationale for each type (written in “family friendly” language) explaining why play is important for young children’s development.
Three resources that support the rationale(s)
Response is missing resources to support the rationale (s).
Response includes fewer than three resources to support the rationale (s).
Response includes three resources to support the rationale (s).
Two or more graphics, pictures or other media that support the types of play selected or the rationale
Response is missing graphics, pictures or other media that support the types of play selected or the rationale.
Response includes one graphic, picture or other media that support the types of play selected or the rationale.
Response includes two graphics, pictures or other media that support the types of play selected or the rationale.
Student Learning Outcomes Criteria
Emerging (1 point each)
Proficient (3 points each)
Accomplished (5 points each)
Critical Thinking – Evaluation Evaluates information inconsistently.
Evaluates information competently.
Evaluates information with deep insight.
Writing – Grammar and Mechanics
Writing exhibits multiple errors: spelling, punctuation, citations, etc.
Writing exhibits few if any errors: spelling, punctuation, citations, etc.
Writing does not exhibit any errors.
Total Possible Points Emerging ( 5 points)
Proficient (15 points)
Accomplished (25 points)