Module 06 Content
Background
When children play, adults often try to control or take over certain types of interaction without realizing it. They can sometimes put their own fears and issues onto the kids. They say things like, “It’s not safe,” “That’s not nice,” “Here’s what you’re going to do,” or “I would feel such-and-such a way, so you can’t do this,” (breaking up a friend’s Lego creation, for example). These experiences are not the adults’ experiences to have. They are the experiences of the children. Children need to practice these types of skills and some adults unintentionally rob children of these learning benefits.
Directions
Watch the following video and then write a 2-page critical thinking reflection.
Video: Breaking to Build – Boys and Blocks (Time 6:00) https://streaming.videatives.com/playlists/share/555def0cc1f53384371acfdca7ae0c5c
Address the following in your reflection:
Identify four ways the boys interact with each other. What means of communication and interaction do they use? Explain and include examples from the video.
What executive functioning skills are being practiced/developed throughout the video? Describe five skills and include examples from the video.
Describe how you felt when the boys knocked down the block structure near the window? Why do you think you felt that way? Explain.
Describe what would not have been learned or experienced if the adult had taken over. Explain.
Make sure to include:
Include APA citations to all sources used for this assignment, and include a reference page, if necessary. Cited sources should be relevant, credible, and appropriate.
All work should be formatted professionally and use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
