Observing Sociocultural Activity Form

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Children's play preferences reflect the values that they're being raised in. Children from a more individualistic culture may prefer to spend time alone. They may prefer to spend time doing competitive activities. They may be more caught up in individual achievement and smaller groups, maybe more exclusionary activities. Whereas children raised in more collective and collaborative culture may emphasize inclusion and play in larger groups, and be less concerned with a competitive aspect. Another way that cultures differ is the level of expressiveness that's allowed or encouraged. For some children, some cultures, restraint is very important, and learning to mask your feelings is a priority. Other cultures, it's to be very expressive. What may appear to be rambunctious or aggressive in one classroom may not be. Another way that play would vary is the the roles that children play. If your child is being raised in the rural area, they may be enacting farming roles, taking care of animals