PSY 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Playtime, Psy, Divergent Thinking
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Parents usually don"t have need to worry most forms of type of play are normal, Used creativity test and tests such as picture completions test of. Found that active solitary play correlated positively with divergent thinking (more creative/unconventional way of thinking) **etc. all do not show maladjustment and may be beneficial to. Wandering aimlessly sometime children go from one preschool to other as if trying to decide to do when reality is, never settle into concept of playing with others/into constructive solitary play. Hovering watches others play closely but doesn"t join in. **best thing for children who begin and continue behaviour is to see. Ways parents get involved in preschoolers play activities: Often use opportunity to scaffold children"s play in turn, raising level of play to be more sophisticated. E. g. id toddler is stacking plates, parent may do the same and help (same level) or wash then stack (more advanced)
