Deck 2: Understanding Play: Its Importance in Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Question 1

The theorist who talked about social construction of knowledge was

A) Piaget.
B) Vygotsky.
C) Smilansky.
D) Erikson.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

It is NOT possible to meet state early learning standards and have a play-based curriculum.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Smilansky's system of analyzing children's play includes watching for

A) aggression.
B) ability to use props.
C) gender-biased actions.
D) All of these answers.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Constructive play is

A) only engaged in by school-aged children.
B) only engaged in by boys.
C) when children use objects or materials to make other things.
D) appropriate only for preschool children.

Question 5

Specific forms of play differ across cultures.

Question 6

Parten's theory describes

A) social stages of play.
B) language related to play.
C) symbolic development in play.
D) None of these answers

Question 7

Which is one thing NOT characteristic of play?

A) Play is intrinsically motivated.
B) Play is assigned by teachers.
C) Play involves symbolic activity.
D) Play is pleasurable

Question 8

There is no connection between children's abilities to fully participate in make-believe play and later in academic learning.

Question 9

Functional play is also called representational play.

Question 10

Solitary play is

A) a sign of a problem.
B) only done by toddlers.
C) to be discouraged.
D) one way that children may work out their own ideas.

Question 11

Vygotsky felt that one of the crucial abilities developed through play is

A) symbolic representation.
B) self-regulation.
C) egocentrism.
D) motor skills.

Question 12

Choose the best completion: School aged children

A) never engage in pretend play.
B) don't have time for play.
C) often engage in games with rules.
D) play violently.

Question 13

One condition that supports play is

A) a physical environment that offers close-ended materials.
B) blocks of time in the schedule.
C) adults nearby who intervene often.
D) confined areas with little space.

Question 14

Families can be helped to understand the importance of play by

A) documentation.
B) requiring all play be tied to academics.
C) questioning practices at home.
D) being forced to observe.

Question 15

Teachers should never intervene in children's play.

Question 16

Most parents and administrators value play in the preschool.

Question 17

Sociodramatic play involves cooperation with other children.

Question 18

Piaget and Erikson are the two main theorists on cognitive development and play.

Question 19

Research finds that play effectively develops foundational skills for academic learning.

Question 20

One teacher role that supports play is creating an environment with an abundance of "loose parts."

Question 21

An unhelpful approach to dealing with violent play is

A) to discuss with families.
B) to ignore it until it stops.
C) to allow the play but ask questions about it.
D) to limit the play and violent toys.

Question 22

Discuss several teacher roles in supporting play, with examples for each.

Question 23

Describe the social stages of play identified by Parten, with several examples for each.

Question 24

What is play?

Question 25

Describe the kinds of play discussed by Piaget, with several examples for each.

Question 26

Children with special needs

A) should be discouraged from spending time in play.
B) should have modified environments and materials to facilitate play.
C) have to be taught how to play.
D) can only play after therapy is completed.

Question 27

According to Vygosky, private speech is

A) something that children don't want others to overhear.
B) for the purpose of self-regulation.
C) a sign of disturbance in a child.
D) a window into a child's thought process.

Question 28

Identify ONE issue currently discussed regarding play, and write a commentary on this issue, including at least THREE important points.

Question 29

How can adults teach children play skills?

Question 30

Select the most accurate statement.

A) Children of all cultures play the same.
B) Cultural influences in children's play are due to media.
C) Boys and girls often play in different ways.
D) American children don't play any more.

Question 31

Which idea about play is least true?

A) Play interferes with academic learning
B) Play provides for all developmental domains.
C) Play allows for differences in ability or interest.
D) Play promotes self-regulation.

Question 32

Provide a complete rationale for play as the primary vehicle for learning in early childhood education. Be specific, with at least four different reasons, and use examples.

Question 33

The ability to transform objects into something different than reality shows is

A) the from a good imagination.
B) too much time watching television.
C) the beginnings of representational thought.
D) the maturing special relationships.

Question 34

Who said play is a major source of development?

A) Piaget
B) Smilansky
C) Vygotsky
D) Bruner

Question 35

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with Piaget?

A) Assimilation
B) Schema
C) Equilibrium
D) ZPD

Question 36

How can teachers support the play of children with special needs?