Hi welcome to the site, this
level 3 EYE book will help, search inside for the word
'initiated' and click to page 164
The types of play are on
page 167 ( search inside for
benefits of play) types include physical play - movement and construction, creative play, imaginative play and sensory play.
The areas of learning and development as in an early years curriculum will refer to the
EYFS if you work in Early Years in England, other
home nation frameworks are linked to on this page. The areas are physical, personal, social, emotional, communication and language, art and design (which was once creative!) understanding the world, maths and literacy.
Page 173 also looks at this.
Hope this helps a little, best wishes