{"id":94,"date":"2020-03-24T10:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T14:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2020-03-26T12:13:05","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T16:13:05","slug":"daily-living-skills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/daily-living-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Living Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Daily living<\/strong> <strong>skills<\/strong> (activities of daily living &#8211; ADL) are the wide range of activities completed daily for self-care and well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ADLs include:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">personal hygiene and grooming<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">dressing and undressing<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">meal prep and feeding<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">mobility and transfer<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">toileting<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">housekeeping<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">laundry<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">home safety<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">health and medication management<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>leisure and play<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">Play<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For our children, <strong>play<\/strong> is one of the most important activities of daily living! Yes, it sounds simple and &#8220;fun&#8221;, but that&#8217;s a task all kids love to do. Not only do they enjoy it, but when they engage in play, so many skills are being developed as they explore and navigate through their environment &#8211; from gross\/fine motor skills, cognitive skills, to social skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Play<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sensorimotor play<\/strong> is generally seen from birth to toddlerhood. It involves exploring the various sensations and movements when engaging in their environment. For example, the magical moment when an infant discovers their hand and how it moves, or the adorable giggles that come from playing &#8220;peekaboo&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/images-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Man hiding eye with play ring and playing with child on floor, toys surrounding them. \" class=\"wp-image-215\" width=\"266\" height=\"149\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pretend play<\/strong> is generally seen around 12 months of age, and consists of using real props to act out basic actions. For example, using a bottle to pretend feed a baby doll or enjoying a cup of &#8220;tea&#8221; at their tea party. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/S385774_3.jpg\" alt=\"Little girl eating fake food. Example of pretend play.\" class=\"wp-image-219\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/S385774_3.jpg 515w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/S385774_3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/S385774_3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/S385774_3-210x210.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solitary play<\/strong> is generally seen during the first two years of life. Solitary play involves being around other children, but engaging independently in their own activity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/images.jpeg\" alt=\"Little girl stacking colored blocks with another girl blurred in the background stacking her own blocks. Example of solitary play.\" class=\"wp-image-216\" width=\"201\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/images.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/images-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/images-210x210.jpeg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Symbolic play<\/strong> is generally seen around 2 years old. This type of play is a step up to pretend play &#8211; it involves the child using unrealistic or invisible props to engage in pretend play. This is the time when children become creative\/imaginative and find the fun aspect of an item in anything they get their hands on! For example, using a computer mouse as a telephone, or a pencil as a microphone to sing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/GettyImages-169260351-5673569b5f9b586a9e3a7dce.jpg\" alt=\"Little boy sitting in box using paper towel roll as a telescope. Example of symbolic play.\" class=\"wp-image-220\" width=\"276\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/GettyImages-169260351-5673569b5f9b586a9e3a7dce.jpg 500w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/GettyImages-169260351-5673569b5f9b586a9e3a7dce-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parallel play<\/strong> is generally seen from 2 to 4 years old. This type of play involves children playing side by side, but there is little to no interaction between them. However, imitation of one another may be observed.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/4-47431_child-playing-png-kids-playing-png-transparent-png.png\" alt=\"Two little boys sitting next to each other. One playing with stacking circles, another playing with another toy not engaging with one another. Example of parallel play.\" class=\"wp-image-218\" width=\"304\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/4-47431_child-playing-png-kids-playing-png-transparent-png.png 860w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/4-47431_child-playing-png-kids-playing-png-transparent-png-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/4-47431_child-playing-png-kids-playing-png-transparent-png-768x537.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Associative play<\/strong> is generally seen from 4 to 7 years old. This type of play involves more socializing as kids are engaging with each other as part of a shared activity such as building blocks (sharing the blocks), but not technically playing together for a common goal such as building one tower together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/Unoccupied-Play.jpg\" alt=\"Two little girls playing along side each other, building a block tower. Example of associative play.\" class=\"wp-image-221\" width=\"304\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/Unoccupied-Play.jpg 650w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/Unoccupied-Play-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cooperative play<\/strong> is generally seen from 7 to 12 years old. This type of play is when kids come together for a common purpose or interest. For example, choosing specific roles and playing &#8220;house&#8221; together, playing a sport or board game, or baking cookies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/Kids-now-spend-twice-as-much-time-playing-indoors-than-outdoors-1024x656.jpg\" alt=\"Group of kids playing soccer outside. Example of cooperative play. \" class=\"wp-image-217\" width=\"318\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/Kids-now-spend-twice-as-much-time-playing-indoors-than-outdoors-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/Kids-now-spend-twice-as-much-time-playing-indoors-than-outdoors-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/Kids-now-spend-twice-as-much-time-playing-indoors-than-outdoors-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/Kids-now-spend-twice-as-much-time-playing-indoors-than-outdoors-1536x984.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/Kids-now-spend-twice-as-much-time-playing-indoors-than-outdoors.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By the adolescent years, from 12-16 years old, <strong>recreation and finding one&#8217;s hobbies\/interests<\/strong> are the types of &#8220;play&#8221; that occur. During this time, finding one&#8217;s role, working with a team, cooperating with a group, forming a peer group are important aspects of this stage. This is generally the stage when kids join team sports, drama club, art club, and other activities of their own interest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/samaahkot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3114\/2020\/03\/images-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-222\" width=\"290\" height=\"203\"\/><figcaption>Stout Middle School Drama Club performance.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Resources!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the links below to find strategies and recommendations to improve play skills: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Baby Games Calendar<\/strong> by <em>pathways.org<\/em>: calendar of play activities based on specific age inputted into the provided link <a href=\"https:\/\/pathways.org\/baby-milestones-calendar\/\">https:\/\/pathways.org\/baby-milestones-calendar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adapting Play for Individual Kids<\/strong> by <em>growinghandsonkids.com<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.growinghandsonkids.com\/help-child-wont-play.html\">https:\/\/www.growinghandsonkids.com\/help-child-wont-play.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Playing with Friends<\/strong> by <em>kidsplayspace.com<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsplayspace.com.au\/playing-with-friends-supporting-social-skills-in-play\/\">https:\/\/kidsplayspace.com.au\/playing-with-friends-supporting-social-skills-in-play\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Using Play to Increase Attention<\/strong> by Miss Jaime, OT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missjaimeot.com\/play-attention\/\">https:\/\/www.missjaimeot.com\/play-attention\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily living skills (activities of daily living &#8211; ADL) are the wide range of activities completed daily for self-care and well-being. 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