PSPR Review module 3 with Complete Solutions

PSPR Review module 3 with Complete Solutions Play is about playing - Answer-Play focuses on player enjoyment rather than acquisition of some particular product Play is fun - Answer-Play provides pleasure to the player Play is not an assigned activity - Answer-Play is voluntary and freely chosen by the player Play is active - Answer-Play involves active engagement by the player Play develops many skills - Answer-Children's language, physical and social development improves through play as well as their problem-solving skills Why children play - Answer-To have fun, to interact with other children, to develop new skills The four stages of play - Answer-Solitary, parallel, associative, cooperative Solitary play - Answer-Playing alone such as with electronic games Parallel play - Answer-Playing beside other children, but not interacting with them Associative play - Answer-Sharing toys and materials during unorganized play Cooperative play - Answer-Children play together by planning and working toward a common goal Active learning occurs when - Answer-There are enough materials for each child, children manipulate the materials children have a choice of what to try with the materials, the language chosen and used by the child to depict what he or she is doing, adults and peers support the child by using open ended questions and recognition, and dialogue is meaning ful Manipulation of materials alone is not active learning - Answer-Children must have choices, use language and be supported by adults