Sara Smilansky Theorist
Alondra Barboza, Vanessa Sanchez, Alizza Riojas
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INTERESTING TIDBIT ABOUT SARA SMILANSKY
WHAT IS SARA SMILANSKY MOST NOTED FOR?
Sara Smilansky is most noted for her four stages of play.These play stages are considered to reflect a child's cognitive development.
- Sara Smilanksy studied very closely with Jean Piaget.
- She was a professor at Tel Aviv University in Israel.
- Conducted research in both Israel and America.
- Her research focused on psychological development which was a major contribution to the world of psychology.
1. Functional Play
2.Constructive Play
3. Dramatic or symbolic Play
4. Games with rules
REFERENCES
SARA SMILANSKY
BIOGRAPHY
THEORIES OF PLAY - PART 3 -. (2018, February 02). Retrieved from http://headstreams.org/theories-play-part-3
SARA SMILANKSY'S WORK AND IMPACT ON EARLY CHILDHOOD
*She is from Jerusalem, Israel.
*Born January 28, 1922 *Died December 5, 2006.
WHAT DID SHE DO IN HER TIME
Sara Smilansky research impacted the effects of play and learning.
*She concluded that sociodramatic play allows for preparation for children’s school years.
* The type of background children come from has an effect on sociodramatic play, which affects their learning and academics.
* As the child plays with different children, play becomes more varied to include new interpretations and ideas.
- Smilansky researched the sociodramatic aspect of child's play.
- She worked with Jean Piaget, and developed the three stages of play
- Her work contributed to the world development of psychology.
- impacted research on effects of play and learning