Play Types II

Pediatrics: Development

Age Best Toy Play Type Description Play is an integral part of how a little baby brain learns &
0 - 6 month
Musical Mobile or
Soft & large toy
Sensorimotor
& Solitary Play
Stimulates both
motor & sensory
develops cognitively. During hospitalization play can also
serve as a therapy to relieve stress & anxiety.

Top 3 Considerations
0 - 6 months

C A
C B
T U

1. Safety
� Choking Hazard
Under 4 yrs. = No small toys
� No metal toys near oxygen use
(sparks = fire)
Cover & Uncover toys Sensorimotor Learning � Infection:
6 - 9 month
(Peek a boo/ & Solitary Play Object permanence Hard toys for the
Jack in the box)
immunosuppressed (easier to clean)
2. Age appropriate
3. Realistic
6 - 9 months

C A
C B
T U

Saunders Questions
9 - 12 month
Talking toys, books Sensorimotor
Learning
Vocalization & Speaking
Q1: 10-month-old infant ... the most
appropriate intervention?
● Consistent routine with touching,
HESI Question
Hard plastic blocks ATI & Solitary Play Purposeful play: rocking, & cuddling
Which type of play … toddler?
“Build, sort, stack, 9+
(Tickle me Elmo) Q2: 5-year-old … most appropriate
make, construct”
months ● Crayons and coloring book ● Parallel
ABC... ABC... Q3: 7-year-old child ... most appropriate
AAA... ABC...
play activity?
● A board game
9 - 12 months

C A
C B
T U

T
C B
A
U
C
Top Missed NCLEX Questions
C A

Q1: What age group does the nurse suspect ... children are
C B
T U

1 - 3 yrs. Push / Pull Toy Parallel Play Learning

Gross motor skills
observed borrowing blocks from each other without direct
Toddlers (Wagon, stroller, HESI
Stacking hard plastic blocks) “Children play
(running & jumping)
interaction with others?
Kaplan & ATI NEXT to each other NO finger dexterity
NO direct interaction with others” • No Scissors Age Best Toy Play Type Description
Memory Trick:
• No color pencils Memory Trick Push / Pull Toy Parallel Play
HESI
Learning
Gross motor skills
1 - 3 yrs.
1 - 3 yrs they play
(Wagon, stroller,
C 1 - 3 yrs they play Stacking hard plastic blocks) “Children play
(running & jumping)
C 1 by 1 separate Toddlers Kaplan & ATI NEXT to each other NO finger dexterity
C • No Scissors

1 by 1 separate
B NO direct interaction with others”
T U
A • No color pencils
Memory Trick:
1 - 3 yrs they play
1 - 3 yrs

1 by 1 separate

1 - 3 years old
(Toddlers)
C C
C C C
C B U
C B C B
T A A U

3 - 6 yrs. Pretend Play Associative Play, Learning

(dolls, puppets, tea party, Fine motor & Balance
Preschool Imaginary Play,
dressup, imitating adults) • Yes - Scissors 1 - 3 yrs
Kaplan Symbolic Play ATI • Yes - Tricycles
Arts & Crafts
(crayons & coloring)
Saunders

Top Missed NCLEX Questions

Memory Trick:
F - Four years
F - Fake Play (dolls, dressup)
3 - 6 yrs

Q2: Long-term hospitalization of a 4-year-old … Which toy is most appropriate

to aid in the development of this child? Select All That Apply
Memory Trick
Preschoolers 3 - 6 yrs.
6 - 12 yrs. Legos, board games Cooperative Play Learning Pretend (dolls, puppets,
Creativity & Creation dress up, tea parties)
School Age Collecting cards, C - Creative
Blank paper & crayons C - Collecting
(encourage creativity ) C - Competitive 1. Dolls
Saunders
2. Puppets
??
3. Stacking hard
?

plastic blocks
6 - 12 yrs

?$

4. Jack in the box

$

5. Dress up clothing
??
?

?$

6. Meeting with peers

$

12 - 18 yrs. Meeting, texting, Socialization Learning

Peer group
Adolescent talking with friends
socialization
Priority
Kaplan Questions
NO Meeting
Encourage meeting
with friends & peers
1 - Immediate Post-Op
2 - Immunocompromised ATI Questions
3 - Contagious Q1: 13-month-old toddler … best toy to Q1: A push-pull toy:
promote development at this age? ● 18 to 20 months
● A pull toy
12 - 18 yrs

Q2: Symbolic play? Q2: preschool-age …

● A 3-year-old pretends a rug is a play activity?
magic carpet
● Imitating the actions
Q3: 11-month-old infant who is hospitalized
…Best toy?
of the nurse or health
● A bucket of plastic blocks care provider