Cause and Effect Play
April 17, 2023
Cause & Effect Play
Cause and Effect Play
A child's ability to understand how their activities affect their environment is a crucial component of development.
3 things that progress through the development of cause and effect:
- Play
- Learning
- Social Communication
For example, if your child pushes a button and music plays or they shake a rattle and it makes noise. This type of play teaches the child that their actions can cause something to happen.
Objectives
Through cause and effect play, your child will have the opportunity to learn how to imitate your actions, experience curiosity, take turns, and ask for help.
Activities that help develop cause and effect skills:
- Musical toys (drums, keyboards, push button toys)
- Pop-up toys (jack in the box, pop-up animals)
- Stacking blocks and knocking down
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