In this essay I am going to be reflecting on the role play when I was a General practitioner and meeting a patient who is 55 years old , self-employed and has type 1 diabetes . I will be demonstrating the working skills with one-to-one client. It will also look at the effective communication, listening and good technique of asking questions when working with the individual letting them express what is wrong with them . Gibbs (1998) reflective cycle will...
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The aim of this essay is to discuss a quote from Whitebread(2012), “Play is spontaneous, self-motivated and controlled by the child. Play is not created by adults but by children themselves” from The importance of play, A report on the value of children's play with a series of policy recommendations, London. TIE/University of Cambridge. This will also include a reflection on the role of the adult, the impact of digital technologies and gender differences in Childrens play. To look at...
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Introduction Garry Landreth has been quoted as saying, “In play therapy toys are viewed as the child’s words and play as the child’s language – a language of activity. Play therapy, then, is to children what psychotherapy is to adults.” (Landreth & Bratton, 1999). This is the very basis of play therapy, describing a therapy modality in which kids can use play and toys to work through traumas and disruptions in functioning. Play therapy is especially crucial because oftentimes children...
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In our fast-paced and demanding world, the boundaries between work and play often blur. We find ourselves caught in the constant cycle of responsibilities, deadlines, and obligations, leaving little room for leisure and enjoyment. However, it is essential to strike a harmonious balance between work and play to lead a fulfilling and enriching life. In this narrative essay, I will explore the significance of both work and play and the importance of finding a delicate equilibrium between the two. As...
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Introduction In our fast-paced and demanding world, finding a balance between work and play is crucial for our overall well-being and success. Work and play are two essential aspects of life that, when properly balanced, contribute to personal fulfillment, productivity, and happiness. This argumentative essay will delve into the significance of striking a healthy equilibrium between work and play, highlighting the benefits of each and emphasizing the need for a harmonious integration of both in our lives. Work: Productivity and...
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Symbolic play is a tool used by children to try and communicate with the world in a different way. As a society or even practitioners we follow this to try and have a greater understanding of how this helps a child’s cognitive, social and emotional development, and in this essay I am going to be discussing the importance of it with regards to children’s development. Symbolic play or pretend play is defined by Weisberg (2015, pp 249) by saying “Pretend...
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In this essay I will be looking at definitions of play, aiming to reflect on a variety of views and opinions on what play is. It is difficult to find a singular definition of play as it is so broad, not only in the different types and forms of play, but also in the reasons a child will play and the child’s own view on playing. The purpose of reflecting on definitions of play is so that we can build...
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The aim of this essay is to outline current literature relating to typical communication and play development from birth to 5 years. Communication refers to the act of exchanging verbal and non-verbal information (Prelock & Hutchins, 2018). Means of communication include language, a socially shared code using arbitrary symbols of represent concepts, and speech, the acoustic representation of language (Owens, Metz & Ferinella, 2015). Play can be defined as behaviours that are enjoyable, intrinsically motivated, process orientated, freely chosen, non-literal,...
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Part 1 Humanity is ever changing and over the past few centuries, we have gone through some dramatic transformations that have shaped our society as we know it. In his book, A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future, Daniel Pink highlights this point as he relates humanity’s most recent changes to “a three-act drama.” “Act I, the Industrial Age” led by the production of factories and assembly lines, was followed by “Act II the Informational Age”...
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When I’m playing basketball, I need to have a good free throw shot for when I get fouled. A free throw could really help the team at any given point and by doing so require a good form that I can always count on. If you ever have watched a basketball game, you will notice that most players get into a certain position when shooting considering they have a couple of seconds before time is up. When a player continues...
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Gender issues affect boys and men just as much as it affects girls and women, however, it has been found that boys and men tend to not report their anxieties and depression on this subject. The social construction of masculinity could be one factor of the rise in suicides amongst boys and young men. Not feeling comfortable in expressing their feeling in this heteronormative (the assumption people should be and are heterosexual) society. The notion of a being child is...
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Nature Play Children have the most wonderful natural sense of wonder and the most effective way for young children to learn about themselves and the world around them is through play (Wilson, 2018). Children play instinctively with natural elements; they are natural experts and combining nature and play in the lives of young children has many benefits (Lester & Maudsley, 2007). Nature play provides children with a connection to the natural world and the freedom to the purposefully engage and...
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Play is commonly understood as an activity performed by children for the purpose of self-amusement, despite the fact that the term play is far more didactic than just an activity, and cannot be conceptualised by a single idea. Children require prospects for unstructured and structured play, in order to advance the development of social and creative skills. Play is an essential medium that enables children to develop new skills. The freedom enabled by play allows limitless experimentation of the objects...
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 31 states the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights [OHCHR] | Convention on the Rights of the Child, 2019). Play is one of the critical aspects of children lives and as described by Froebel...
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Introduction In early childhood education, play has been seen as a central concept that underpins the areas of teaching and learning (Fleer, 2013). Play also provides a supportive environment which offers children rich learning experiences that allows them to make sense of their world, to express their thoughts and feeling, as well as extend all levels of development (Crowther & Welhousen, 2003, P. 12). However, the concept of play is changing over time. Firstly, this essay will compare the classical...
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This essay will outline the history, functions and definitions of play. It will both evaluate and explore two differing types of play which enhances a young child’s learning whilst including ages and stages levels which can be critiqued. Additionally, playful pedagogy will be evaluated through the Early Years settings in Britain. Overall, play is a long historical construction within childhood with society having a high influence of this over time. Play is impossible to define in one definitive concept. This...
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As children, one of the biggest rewards that we can have is when our parents allow us to play outside with our friends or with our toys. However, aside from being a fun activity children can enjoy, play is also considered one of the most effective ways we help children’s overall growth and development. Even though most children today spend more time indoors and looking at their computer or gadgets’ screens, or simply because of overprotective parents, studies have proven...
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There are many features of adventure playgrounds that make them stand apart from the usual, modern play areas. From being able to build forts to even being able to set their own fires, children are provided with a variety of activities to freely explore and interact with objects on their own. This liberty that children are granted in adventure playgrounds is cited by supporters as a main reason why they are so advantageous since they effectively allow children to develop...
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