Question

A. Why is it important for children who do NOT have physical or developmental disabilities to be placed in an inclusion setting?

B. Create a chart showing the stages of socialization from alone play, to small group play, to large group play. Include ages where these are appropriate, activities that might be observed, and a picture that represents each stage.

Answer 1

Ans) A) Inclusion is defined as the state of being included or being made a part of something.

- Advantage of inclusive child care for children with special needs include:

• Chances to learn by observing and interacting with other children of similar ages.

•Time and support to build relationships with other children.

• Chance to practice social skills in real-world situations.

- Meaningful friendships.
- Increased appreciation and acceptance of individual differences.
- Increased understanding and acceptance of diversity.
- Respect for all people.
- Prepares all students for adult life in an inclusive society.

• Inclusive education is very important because:

- It encourages the involvement of parents in the education of their children and the activities of their local schools.

- It fosters a culture of respect and belonging.

- It also provides the opportunity to learn about and accept individual differences.

B) Play in different ages:

• Unoccupied Play (Birth-3 Months):

At this stage baby is just making a lot of movements with their arms, legs, hands, feet, etc.

• Solitary Play (Birth-2 Years):
This is the stage when a child plays alone. They are not interested in playing with others quite yet.

• Spectator/Onlooker Behavior (2 Years):
During this stage a child begins to watch other children playing but does not play with them.

• Parallel Play (2+ Years):

When a child plays alongside or near others but does not play with them this stage is referred to as parallel play.

• Associate Play (3-4 Years):
When a child starts to interact with others during play, but there is not a large amount of interaction at this stage. A child might be doing an activity related to the kids around him, but might not actually be interacting with another child. For example, kids might all be playing on the same piece of playground equipment but all doing different things like climbing, swinging, etc.

• Cooperative Play (4+ years):
When a child plays together with others and has interest in both the activity and other children involved in playing they are participating in cooperative play.