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Lev Vygotsky’s Play Theory . By: Samantha Hallock, Mike Ehnot, Ashley Parker and Vanessa Calabro. Vygotsky’s Play Theory: . Make- believe play is the leading activity in children’s development from about ages 2 through 5
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Lev Vygotsky’s Play Theory By: Samantha Hallock, Mike Ehnot, Ashley Parker and Vanessa Calabro
Vygotsky’s Play Theory: Make- believe play is the leading activity in children’s development from about ages 2 through 5 Play creates a zone of proximal development in which a child behaves “as though he were a head taller than himself” When children pretend to be adults- parents, teachers, or workers, as they often do- they use more sophisticated language than usual and model grown-up behavior
Theory Continued… • Pretend play in small groups is valuable for promoting self-regulation - requires children to regulate their own behavior, be regulated by others and regulate others all within the same context • Sociodramatic play promotes children’s ability to take on another person’s perspective * This ability to take another’s perspective- to go beyond egocentrism- is necessary in school
Implications for Practice • The zone of proximal development requires that children experience a challenging curriculum • They should learn content that is meant for their age group, not content for older children • The role of teachers become very important in constructing the children’s learning in this stage
