EMA1501
ASSIGNMENT 3
PORTFOLIO 2026
UNIQUE NO:
DUE DATE:
,EMERGENT MATHEMATICS - EMA1501 ASSESSMENT 3
PORTFOLIO 2026
ACTIVITY 1: PLAY
1.1.1 Types of play depicted in the pictures
The six pictures represent different forms of play.
Picture Type of play Definition
Dramatic or pretend play occurs when children use
imagination to take on roles, such as pretending to be
Dramatic/Pretend
1 doctors, nurses, parents or teachers. It allows children to
play
explore real-life situations and develop communication,
social and problem-solving skills.
Physical play involves body movement and activities such
as running, jumping, cycling, climbing and playing ball
2 Physical play
games. It develops gross-motor coordination, balance,
spatial awareness and physical fitness.
Constructive play occurs when children use materials such
as blocks, boxes or other objects to build and create
3 Constructive play something. It develops problem-solving, spatial
awareness, creativity and an understanding of shapes and
relationships.
Games with rules involve children following agreed
Games/rule-based instructions or procedures while participating in an activity.
4
play Such play develops counting, logical thinking, turn-taking,
memory, concentration and an understanding of rules.
Creative play allows children to express ideas through
5 Creative play activities such as painting, drawing, colouring, cutting and
modelling. It encourages creativity while developing fine-
ASSIGNMENT 3
PORTFOLIO 2026
UNIQUE NO:
DUE DATE:
,EMERGENT MATHEMATICS - EMA1501 ASSESSMENT 3
PORTFOLIO 2026
ACTIVITY 1: PLAY
1.1.1 Types of play depicted in the pictures
The six pictures represent different forms of play.
Picture Type of play Definition
Dramatic or pretend play occurs when children use
imagination to take on roles, such as pretending to be
Dramatic/Pretend
1 doctors, nurses, parents or teachers. It allows children to
play
explore real-life situations and develop communication,
social and problem-solving skills.
Physical play involves body movement and activities such
as running, jumping, cycling, climbing and playing ball
2 Physical play
games. It develops gross-motor coordination, balance,
spatial awareness and physical fitness.
Constructive play occurs when children use materials such
as blocks, boxes or other objects to build and create
3 Constructive play something. It develops problem-solving, spatial
awareness, creativity and an understanding of shapes and
relationships.
Games with rules involve children following agreed
Games/rule-based instructions or procedures while participating in an activity.
4
play Such play develops counting, logical thinking, turn-taking,
memory, concentration and an understanding of rules.
Creative play allows children to express ideas through
5 Creative play activities such as painting, drawing, colouring, cutting and
modelling. It encourages creativity while developing fine-
