The role of play

• Bruner- scaffolding

  • Children learn through active discovery where MKOs provide support and guidance
  • story telling and role playing promote language use and comprehension
• Dorothy Garvey- pretend play

  • pretend play allows children to take on new roles and expand their vocabulary
  • provides children with the opportunity to use language in flexible and creative ways
• Vygotsky- play

  • Play is a cultural activity which reinforces social norms values and roles
  • Play provides the zone of proximal development where children can engage in the activities slightly beyond their level of competence