https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p Made with a quick smile en-us 2021-09-10 20:30:52 UTC 2025-11-08 04:09:54 UTC hello@padlet.com mdercola2 https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1731833557 2021-09-10 20:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1731833557 mdercola2 https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1731836308 2021-09-10 20:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1731836308 mdercola2 https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1731836712 2021-09-10 20:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1731836712 mdercola2 https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1731921670 This play space encompasses a large playground, lots of grassy areas, and a nature center that exhibits various animals. The play space would be a best fit for children who are 2 up to children who are 10 or 11. I think the best part about this play space is that it is in an accessible area to the whole city, it is in a neighborhood that is occupied by many families, and it is close to an elementary and middle school. The playground part of the space has swings, slides, climbing activities, and space to run. I feel that the playground has activities that are easy to maneuver for younger children, but also climbing activities that are more challenging and reach the interest of older children. The nature center houses animals that attract the eyes of all ages. It is a staple field trip location to the surrounding schools. And the grassy areas contain a two small baseball fields. ]]> 2021-09-10 21:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1731921670 mdercola2 https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1731932709 Bandura's social cognitive theory provides an explanation for how children learn and develop. Imagining myself in this play space I can see how this theory relates. Children learn in various ways, but one of the main ways that they learn is through watching and observing others. At a play space a child can learn how to climb an object, swing, or overcome a fear by watching another child perform the act. This theory stands out to me because it was something that I did as a kid. I would watch other kids, older kids, and adults perform a task and then try to do it in the way that they did. It was how I learned a lot of my motor skills. Another reason this theory stood out to me is because playgrounds are typically full of all different kinds of kids of all motor and activity levels. Despite the differences much of the time the kids still interact with each other, teach each other, and help each other grow. The last reason this theory stood out to me is because as a kid I would also adapt other peoples behaviors when I was out. Kids try to be like people who they look up to and at a play space like this were there is a wide range of ages, there can be younger children who try to act like older kids and model their behaviors as well as their actions. ]]> 2021-09-10 22:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1731932709 mdercola2 https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1731943557 Vygotsky's Sociocultural Development helps explain one way in which children can learn. The theory proposes that children learn by having support and guidance during a new task and then once children are able to perform said task the support is removed and they can do it on their own. This theory can relate to this play space in many ways. As a kid, while I was playing at this space I learned how to swing, climb a rock wall, hit a baseball, and play kickball. I learned all these things through the help of my parents, siblings, and friends. I was taught how to do them, guided through the activity, and eventually did it on my own. This theory can also be supported by this play space because of the range of activities that are available. Because there is a wide range, there are activities that challenge each age group, which is an important aspect of this theory. If an activity is too easy you feel bored because it's not stimulating. And if an activity is too hard then you feel frustrated and overwhelmed by it. But having a range allows for the right amount of challenge for each age group. ]]> 2021-09-10 22:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1731943557 mdercola2 https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1731948901 2021-09-10 22:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1731948901 mdercola2 https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1906525220 Many activities that children participate in on the playground require a power grasp. A power grasp is when the child is stabilizing an object with the pinky side of their hand while the thumb side of their hand wraps around. The power grasp is needed because to use this grasp is when climbing up a ladder or swinging on a swing. The power grasp requires accurate and grade movement. This means that when a child is climbing up a ladder they have to be able to use the appropriate amount of force, using too much or too little force could lead to injury. The power grasp can also require dissociation with movement in certain situations. While a child is climbing up a ladder their hands would be doing two different things. One hand would be performing the power stroke while the other would be moving to the next rung on the ladder. ]]> 2021-11-22 16:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1906525220 mdercola2 https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1906566712 An example of a gross motor skill that children would need to be able to fully participate at a playground independently would be an ability to climb up stairs. Being able to climb up stairs requires stability of core muscles, lower extremity strength, single leg balance, bilateral coordination, and eye-foot coordination. Climbing up stairs requires dissociation with movement, the child, if advanced/older, would walk one step at a time so each foot would be doing something different. It also requires endurance, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance. Going up stairs requires leg and core strength. It can also require cardiovascular endurance. Child run around playgrounds until they are out of breath, running up and down the stairs multiple times. ]]> 2021-11-22 16:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1906566712 mdercola2 https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1906597087 Children at a playground could be seen participating in associative play. Associative play is when children start to show more interest in engaging with other children and less interest in toys. For kids at a playground this is a common type of play because children can engage with other children at the playground are there are no set rules, structures, or common goals, they are just playing. It is especially common in children who are 3 or 4 years old. Another type of play that could be seen at a playground would be onlooker play. Onlooker play is when children are not actively engaging in play but are observing other children play. Children learn by observing in the type of play. This type of play can be engaged in by younger children  who are observing older children in play and it could also be seen in introverted children who are nervous to engage with others. ]]> 2021-11-22 17:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1906597087 mdercola2 https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1906631808 One sensory system that children would use at a playground would be their proprioceptive senses. Proprioceptive senses has to do with position in movement. It is body awareness. Children would use this sense in practically every activity on a playground, from climbing up stairs, balancing on balance beams, swinging on swings, and going down a slide. For example when swinging on a swing the child would have to move their body in the opposite way the swing is moving in order for it to keep working. They would receive input from the swing, as it moves faster a higher their bodies would adapt to the swings and keep it moving or slow it down. ]]> 2021-11-22 17:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1906631808 mdercola2 https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1906651694 After analyzing this play space, I know see more than children swinging on a swing or going down a slide. I was able to analyze what motor skills, development, and sensory systems that are needed for children to engage in at a playground. I notice more the gross motor and fine motor skills that are used by children, and how often they are needed. I can now put a name on the types of play that are engaging in. I've learned a lot by analyzing a play space and using what I have learned from class to. By putting what I learned into a real situation it helps to make the information stick more and make sense. ]]> 2021-11-22 17:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mdercola2/rqo09k0ilsgzn81p/wish/1906651694