CSP4801 Assignment 6 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2024
, 1. Introduction
Learning the child development field in the context of symbolic play will enhance
cognitive, emotional, and social abilities. This further assists in developing nurturing
ambiances for overall development. Effective teaching based on educational
psychology motivates student engagement. This way, educators and parents can better
assist children in reaching their full potential.
2. Symbolic Play and Its Role in Later Development
2.1 LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (3-5 YEARS)
Siegel: Play is symbolic, so as children use words in pretend play, their language soars.
One example of this is playing restaurant to learn vocabulary relevant to roles. Through
storytime and character play, language skills are also reinforced. Parents can support it
by talking and asking, providing open-ended questions, getting puppets or costumes,...
2.2 Cognitive Skills (4-6 years).
Symbolic play: Symbolic play is a foundation for children to develop problem-solving
and critical thinking skills. After all, activities like "playing doctor" require our kids to think