Play and Inquiry in Early Childhood Education

1(a) Describe outdoor active play experience(s) that are suitable for 5-year olds that involve high bursts of energy. Apply and compare the Surplus Energy theory and the Arousal Modulation Theory, to explain child behaviour during the play experience(s).

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1- Describe outdoor active play experience(s) that are suitable for 5-year olds that involve high bursts of energy.

2- Describe and elaborate on Surplus Energy theory of play

3- Describe and elaborate on Arousal Modulation Theory of play

4- Similarities AND differences between the two mentioned theories of play

2(a) Examine how a teacher’s outdoor active play experience qualifies as “play”.

– Provide at least FIVE (5) references.

2(b) Show how the teacher can plan and integrate outdoor active play experiences into the curriculum and explain how this can contribute to support the holistic development of children.

– Provide at least FOUR (4) references.

Other info:
– Total: 2500 words
– APA referencing

Some sources you can refer to:

https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=QnqrAgAAQBAJ&…

http://crpit.com/confpapers/CRPITV34Verenikina.pdf

Please take note of the points required for this paper 🙂

For the differences of the two theories, perhaps this can be one of them:

Surplus Energy Theory mentions that children with high energy level play to release their excess energy. However this theory does not explain why people and children with little energy engage in play activities (Ginsburg K., 2001). This is one of the differences between the Surplus Energy Theory and the Arousal Modulation Theory. Arousal Modulation Theory explains why children with little energy engage in play activities, because why arousal modulation theory focuses on physical aspects of play, it also focuses on the emotional aspects of play.

And you maybe can find sources to elaborate and back this difference up?

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By nature, when a child is between the ages of 4-5 years, they tend to be more playful. Therefore, parents or guardians should involve their children in suitable outdoor activities since it is also a learning process for them. There should also be adequate and appropriate supervision to ensure that the children will remain safe even in their outdoor play activities. In addition to the activities are fun and can boost the child’s overall health and fitness profile…

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