2.1.8. Play interrupter<br>The teachers rarely disturbed the infant's play, yet their involvement sometimes did not sustain the play but brought it to an end. It occurred mostly in the beginning of the year when the teachers did not understand individual infants’ cues or when the teachers brought their own agenda to the play. The following episode illustrates how Irene shifted her role back to the observer after her quick involvement ended Ava's play.<br>“Irene said, “Hi Ava! How are you?” Ava looked at her, went to the hallway, and came back with a toy fruit. Irene hugged her. They smiled. Irene pointed at the fruit, asking her, “Is that a pineapple?” Ava did not respond. Irene answered, “No. Is that tomato? No.” Then, Ava went to the hallway. Irene stood by the door, watching her. In a few minutes, Ava returned to the room and sat by a matching box. Irene continued to observe her.” [W3 EP 18]<br><br><br>When Ava brought the toy to Irene, Irene immediately started the naming play with her, which did not draw Ava's attention. As Ava left, Irene refocused on observing her play. Irene said that she used to “always interrupt their play” because she used to look for “the one right answer” in children's play and “couldn’t wait for them.” She indicated that her “belief and practices changed over the years.” She now strives “to wait and observe the baby” because the infants were not passive but capable beings and she now “trusts babies and their ability.”
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