Play and Learning

Guided play refers to the idea that

• Teachers should help children learn to play by narrating stories for them to act out

• Teachers can shape children’s play by the materials they provide in the classroom

• Children with special needs will require additional assistance to engage in sociodramatic play

• Children from 3 to 8 should emphasize games rather than free play

In order for an activity to be defined as play, it must

• Occur in an interactive social context

• Involve symbolic representation

• Be freely chosen by the participants

• Not involve adults

Jorge and Beverly are building in the block area. Jorge says, “This can be the spaceport.” Beverly says, “This will be the horse’s stable.” Based on this, their play is best described as

• Onlooker

• Parallel

• Associative

• Cooperative

After some discussion, Beverly and Jorge agree to build a train station. Beverly is assigned the task of building the terminal, while Jorge begins building the track. This play is best described as

• Onlooker

• Parallel

• Associative

• Cooperative

Which order correctly describes the development of children’s play?

• onlooker, associative, parallel, cooperative

• solitary, associative, parallel, cooperative

• solitary, onlooker, parallel, cooperative

• onlooker, parallel, cooperative, associative

Beverly and Jorge’s play is best described as

• Practice play

• Symbolic play

• Games with rules

• Construction

Preschool children are more likely to participate in __________ if they have adult guidance.

• Practice play

• Symbolic play

• Games with rules

• Games of construction

Children typically begin to engage in spontaneous games at about

• 3 years of age

• 5 years of age

• 8 years of age

• None of the above; there is no normative age for game-related play

_______ is most likely in preschool, while ________ is most likely in middle childhood.

• Symbolic play; rule-based game play

• Rule-based game play; practice play

• Practice play; symbolic play

• Practice play; Rule-based game play

Sociodramatic play is best defined as

• Any play that uses an object imaginatively

• Any play that involves cooperative communication

• Play in which people act out fantasy roles

• Play which occurs in the thematic area of the classroom