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WorksheetsTypes of Play
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Games with Rules
a)
Children play according to the rules they have made up themselves.
b)
Children who watch older children play.
c)
Children explore the possibilities of materials or objects.
d)
Children play without regard for what other children around them are doing.
2.
Solitary Play
a)
Children play according to the rules they have made up themselves.
b)
Children who watch older children play
c)
Children explore the possibilities of materials or objects.
d)
Children play without regard for what other children around them are doing.
3.
Onlooker Play
a)
Children play without regard for what other children around them are doing.
b)
Children who watch older children
play.
c)
Children play according to the rules they have made up themselves.
d)
Children explore the possibilities
of materials or objects.
4.
Parallel Play
a)
Two children doing two different things
side by side
b)
Making a decision
c)
All Play
5.
Dramatic Play
a)
Children doing two different things
side by side
b)
Dress up; Doctor; Police Officer, etc
c)
All Play
6.
Constructive Play
a)
Can happen; doctor, house
b)
Solitaire, playing alone
Solitaire, playing alone
c)
All play
All play
d)
Legos, play-doh, collage
7.
Play is best described as
a)
as being intrinsically motivated.
b)
as process over product.
c)
as freedom from rules.
d)
all of these
8.
If a child is playing alone, this is defined as
a)
unoccupied
b)
onlooker
c)
solitary
d)
parallel
9.
When children play together in an organized way and with a shared purpose, they are displaying which stage of play?
a)
associative
b)
parallel
c)
cooperative
d)
none of these
10.
Which is true of play for children?
a)
play is a way to keep children from misbehaving
b)
play teaches important skills
c)
play only happens after two years
d)
children in third world countries don't playNext
11.
How does parallel play help children develop?
a)
children don't benefit from parallel play
b)
children notice others and imitate their actions
c)
children get used to not being the focus of attention
d)
moms get a break from their children during parallel play timeNext
12.
In which type of play would we see children playing with puzzles side by side without interacting?
a)
solitary
b)
associative
c)
parallel
d)
interactive
13.
How can caregivers foster learning during parallel play?
a)
make them share toys
b)
model and show children how to interact
c)
let children figure things out on their own
d)
put their babies by other older childrenNext
14.
Which is true of parallel play?
a)
Children sometimes stay in this stage well into the middle school
b)
Even when children advance to associative play they may still engage in parallel play at times
c)
Children continue parallel play until an adult shows them how to play with others
d)
Some children never participate in parallel playNext
15.
What is an example of constructive play?
a)
Running around in the gym.
b)
Building a city made out of blocks.
c)
Having a pretend tea party.
d)
Laughing with friends during recess.
16.
Why are games with rules helpful to children?
a)
Games with rules help children develop motor skills better than any other play.
b)
Games with rules are fun for children of all ages.
c)
Games with rules are more interesting to children than basic play.
d)
Games with rules help children learn how to follow life's rules.
17.
How does play benefit children?
a)
It can increase their immune system.
b)
It doesn't affect their normal mental capacity.
c)
It can help fasten up their physical growth.
d)
It can help increase their social and thinking skills.
18.
What is a benefit that comes from playing sports or exercising during a gym class?
a)
A child's mind is occupied, so it develops.
b)
Children feel included in team sports.
c)
Children become competitive.
d)
Muscle activity is coordinated with nerve and brain function.
19.
What is another term for fantasy play?
a)
Fairytale play
b)
There is no other term for fantasy play.
c)
Pretend play
d)
Imaginative play
20.
When the child is not playing, just observing. A child may be standing in one spot or performing random movements.
a)
Cooperative
b)
Associative
c)
Onlooker
d)
Unoccupied
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