,
,
, 3. The teacher is leading the group in dramatizing the book Caps for Sale. The teacher
assigns some children to be the monkeys, others the trees, and one child to be the
peddler.
4. It is center time and two children have chosen the science center. They are
determining what types of homemade wands will make bubbles. The teacher had
introduced the activity during group time. [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Child choice is a critical aspect of play. This includes whether to participate in the play,
the direction the play will take, and whether the play will continue. In this instance,
choice is limited.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Although there is some choice involved in the activity, the choice of how long to
participate is missing.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
This is an example of playful learning, where the teacher uses a playful approach to
teach a lesson. Many play researchers do not view this as play
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
The example of the children creating bubble wands in the science center would be the
best example of guided play. The children have a choice of whether to participate and
for how long. The teacher has guided the learning through introducing it at group time.
[Q 3]
Which is a true statement about play?
1. While play assists children’s social and emotional development, there is no evidence
that it helps them academically.
2. Play is critical in preschool, but once children enter elementary school, they need to
be more academically oriented.
3. If children have choices of activities, they don’t learn to follow rules.
4. Research suggests that guided play enhances children’s learning more than free
play or direct instruction. [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Research demonstrates that play can assist children with social, emotional, literacy, and
cognitive development.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Research demonstrates that play continues to be an effective way for children to learn
even in elementary school.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
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,
, 3. The teacher is leading the group in dramatizing the book Caps for Sale. The teacher
assigns some children to be the monkeys, others the trees, and one child to be the
peddler.
4. It is center time and two children have chosen the science center. They are
determining what types of homemade wands will make bubbles. The teacher had
introduced the activity during group time. [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Child choice is a critical aspect of play. This includes whether to participate in the play,
the direction the play will take, and whether the play will continue. In this instance,
choice is limited.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Although there is some choice involved in the activity, the choice of how long to
participate is missing.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
This is an example of playful learning, where the teacher uses a playful approach to
teach a lesson. Many play researchers do not view this as play
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
The example of the children creating bubble wands in the science center would be the
best example of guided play. The children have a choice of whether to participate and
for how long. The teacher has guided the learning through introducing it at group time.
[Q 3]
Which is a true statement about play?
1. While play assists children’s social and emotional development, there is no evidence
that it helps them academically.
2. Play is critical in preschool, but once children enter elementary school, they need to
be more academically oriented.
3. If children have choices of activities, they don’t learn to follow rules.
4. Research suggests that guided play enhances children’s learning more than free
play or direct instruction. [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Research demonstrates that play can assist children with social, emotional, literacy, and
cognitive development.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Research demonstrates that play continues to be an effective way for children to learn
even in elementary school.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
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