LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

What is play?

• Play is doing something fun

• Play should be freely chosen by the child and the child must want to do the activity because it is fun

• Play is a structured activity for young children

• Play is suitable for special needs chikdren

Which statement is TRUE about Constructive Play?

• It refers to doing activity in a group

• It refers to the place that meet with children needs

• It refers to games with rules

• It refers to building or creating

Parallel play is a _____________.

• Plays beside another play

• Team play with specifis goals

• Play in a group with similar resources

• Not involved in any particular activity.

What is solitary play?

• Team plays with specific goals

• Team play with similar resources

• Play independently and not involved with other children.

• Plays beside another player

Theories of play can be divided into ___________ categories.

• Eight

• Seven

• Six

• Five

Which statement is INCORRECT about Cathartic Theory?

• We play because we need to express disorganized or painful emotions in a harmless way

• Play prepares us for adult life by teaching team work,role playing and following the rules

• We play because we need to relax from the stresses of our daily life

• Play is motivated by a need to release surplus energy

Play prepares us for adult life by teaching teamwork,role playing and following the rules. It refers to

• Cathartic Theory

• Preparation Theory

• Relaxation Theory

• Compensation Theory

Scolding a doll is a way the children __________________.

• Express their energy

• Show their play role

• Re-enact their punishments

• Become an adult

Develop physically,intelectually and socially refers to:

• Characteristic of play

• Meaning of play

• Theory of play

• Value of play

What can I do with this object rather than what is this object and what can it do.Which is the BEST term that suitable for this stament?

• Non-literal

• Engaging in play

• Freely choosen

• Self rather than object orientated