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Observe (at least an hour) an early childhood setting or other setting (such as a park or playground) where children are at \u00a0free play .\u00a0 Look for examples of each of Parten\u2019s six play categories as described in the\u00a0 Beginnings and Beyond\u00a0text. Write a one to two page paper where you describe what the children are doing and which of the six play categories is represented in the children\u2019s play. At the end of your paper, reflect on what you learned from this experience. Be sure to follow the guidelines below when writing your paper.
\u00b7 Briefly describe the location and the ages of the children
\u00b7 Make sure to describe what the children are doing and which play category best fits what the children are doing.
\u00b7 Refer to the children by initials only or pretend names (or as \u201ctwo girls\u201d or \u201ca group of three year old boys\u201d
\u00b7 Be sure to refer to each of the six play categories\u00a0 by name.
\u00b7 At the end of your paper, if you do not see one of the six categories of play in your observation, define that type of play and what it might have looked like.
\u00b7 Your paper should be written as a formal college paper with a beginning (introduction), middle (body or development) and end (conclusion).
\u00b7 Use 12 point font, black type, double space and appropriate paragraph indentation in your paper.
\u00b7 The introduction should include where and when the observation took place and who you were observing.
\u00b7 The body of your paper should be objective (no opinions or value statements) and describe what you observed.
\u00b7 The conclusion should summarize the paper (and can include your opinion or a reflection of the observation.) The conclusion should also include a description of any play categories you did not observe.
\u00b7 Proofread for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity before submitting.
Please note that although this assignment may be completed at a setting other than a child care setting, at some point in your coursework<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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