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1. [From 10$/Pg] American Sociologist Mildred Parten
[From 10$/Pg] American Sociologist Mildred PartenThis is a 2 part assignment, first you
will read scenarios and identify the type of play. Then, you will discuss the importance of
play for development. See below for details:PART ONEAs children grow older, play becomes
more social, influenced by brain maturation, playmate availability, and the physical setting.
In 1932, the American sociologist Mildred Parten described the development of five kinds of
social play, each more advanced than the previous one. Parten thought that progress in
social play was age-related in that younger children engaged in the less advanced social play
and older children engaged in more advanced social play. However, contemporary research
finds much more age variation. See if you can recognize the five patterns of social play in
these scenarios.1) Jill and Hannah are playing in a sandbox at the par Jill is building
sandcastles, and Hannah is making a lake. Jill asks Hannah if she can use the shovel, and
Hannah gives Jill the shovel. What type of social play is represented?2) In a child-care
classroom, a group of children play a board game on the floor Evan stands across the room
and watches the group of children. What type of social play is represented?3) A group of
children from the neighborhood gathers in Nico’s front yard. They decide to play a game of
kickball They determine where the bases will be and pick teams. The children begin playing
kickball. What type of social play is represented?4) Gemma and Camilla are riding bikes in
the pa Holly rides in one direction, and Libby rides in the other direction. What type of
social play is represented?5) André is building a block tow He is so absorbed in what he is
doing that he does not notice the group of boys behind him who are building a fort out of
blocks. What type of social play is represented?PART TWOMany developmentalists believe
that play is the most productive as well as the most enjoyable activity that children can
undertake. Whether play is essential for normal growth or is merely fun is a point of debate.
The controversy underlies many of the disputes regarding preschool education, which
increasingly stresses academic skills. Consider the following hypothetical situation.You
learn that a preschool program for children ages 3 to 5 wants to eliminate all free-play time
so that children can spend more time working on spelling, reading, and math. The program
currently allows 2 hours of free-play time, both inside and outside, throughout the 6-hour
day, but if the programming changes, children will no longer have this opportunity. You are
currently in a developmental psychology class and have just learned about the importance
of play for children.To educate the public on this topic, you decide to write a letter to the
editor of the local newspaper. (Note: You will not actually be sending the letter to the
editor.) Write a one paragraph letter to the editor (half a page or so) identifying at LEAST

2. SIX main points about the importance of play in the letter. Note- Points will be taken off if
you do not follow instructions on format.Videos to watch Stage 2 – Preoperational – Lack of
Conservation https://youtu.be/GLj0IZFLKvg Egocentrism and Perspective Taking –
https://youtu.be/RDJ0qJTLohM