Joanne (2 years) is playing at home with her mum. She is playing with a tea-set, sharing a drink with some of her toy animals. She gives a steady stream of conversation about what is happening. Her mum repeats clearly what she is saying and is careful to try and interpret correctly. She takes care, attending to the needs of her animals imagining what they are wanting. Joanne sustains this play for ten minutes.
Good for looking at
- Early pretend play with an adult
- Social & emotional development – attending to the needs of her toy animals
- Language development – 3 & 4 word sentences with indistinct pronunciation
- Effective adult involvement – Mum repeats clearly what Joanne has said and is careful to interpret correctly