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How has your view of this play space changed since your first observation of the space? What do you notice differently? What do you notice more or less?

When I first observed this play space I had a heavy focus on the ADA accessible features and social/cognitive aspects of the children who would play there. Now in my second observation I can connect these social/cognitive ideas to Parten’s aspects of play to theorize how they may actually utilize the playground equipment. Furthermore the most stark difference in what I observed the second time is now I can see the features of the play space and think about what motor skills are needed. For example looking at the slide I now think that a child would need postural control to be able to play on it. Furthermore when looking at equipment such as the monkey bars, rope on the swings,  and rope ladder I now can consider what kind of grasp patterns a child needs to have to use them. I shifted away from making broad guesses about how children use this space and now can back it up with evidence such as the different aspects of play and stages in fine/gross motor development.

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Focus on one internal sensory system (tactile, vestibular, or proprioception) you think would be activated in a specific area of this play space. Describe the sensory input the child receives in the play space to activate this sensory system. Include a picture of this specific area of the play space on your Padlet (it can be you playing in the play space, a family member or friend in the play space, or a picture that represents an area of the play space from the internet).

The internal sense of proprioception would be used when on the swings. Proprioception is the internal sense of position and movement. While using the swings the chid gets sensory input such as their feet leaving the ground, wind hitting their skin, the sensation of slightly tipping backwards as they go up as well as the feeling of moving backwards and one’s feet returning to the ground. This sensory information allows one to be aware of their posture, movement balance and location in space.

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What social aspects of play (according to Parten’s views) would you expect children to exhibit in this play space? Describe at least 2. Include a picture from the internet on your Padlet of children (a child) playing this way.

I think this play space primarily fosters solitary play. In spaces like the rock wall, monkey bars, rope ladder and slides it is easy for children to engage in play on their own.  Opposingly the “Games with Rules” aspect of play to be popular amongst children in middle childhood, in  this space with games such as tag, or the floor is lava. This is because the playground provides enough space and fosters a social environment in which children would play these games in. Furthermore cooperative play would be seen on the seesaw where children have to work together to go up and down as well as in the sand pits where children have to share the resource of sand. Overall this diversity of this playspace allows for many forms of play to take place.

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Specific Motor Skill: Power grasp on the monkey bars

Why is this specific motor skill needed in this specific play area?

The power grasp is used when the ulnar side of the hand stabilizes an object while the radial side wraps around it.  While using the monkey bars children need to be able to hold onto the bar to swing themselves to the next one and not fall off

How does the skill you describe require the following elements: postural control, antigravity movement, symmetry and alignment, dissociation with movement, accurate and grade movement, endurance, or refined movement? Pick 2 to focus on.

Dissociation is needed for playing on the monkey bars. This is because to successfully power grasp the monkey bars one’s arms need to dissociate from their body. When moving or swinging to the next bar the arms must reach outwards away from the body. Endurance is also needed.  Endurance can be defined as doing something difficult for a long time. To play on the monkey bars one must be able to hold onto the bars and not let go for a very long time.

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Specific Motor Skill: Climbing

Why is this specific motor skill needed in this specific play area?
When playing on the rockwall, one has to be able to move around and the goal is to reach the top. Hence being able to climb allows one to successfully play.

How does the skill you describe require the following elements: postural control, antigravity movement, symmetry and alignment, dissociation with movement, accurate and grade movement, endurance, or refined movement? Pick 2 elements to focus on.
This skill mainly requires antigravity movement and dissociation. Antigravity is needed because one needs to keep their head and core upright against gravity.  Antigravity movements allow one to keep an upright balanced posture. By being able to stay upright  the child is able to climb upwards. This also aids in dissociation. Dissociation is the ability to move parts of the body independently from the other. When climbing one’s legs and arms move separately in different ways away from the body. Hence dissociation is needed to move these limbs and hence navigate the rock wall.