The Importance of Play

1. Which of the following is considered a characteristic of play?

a. Active

b. Therapeutic

c. Voluntary

d. Communicative

e. All the above

2. Cooperative play can be observed when…

a. Two children are playing side-by-side but aren’t directly engaged with each other

b. Children may occasionally be sharing toys but aren’t directly engaged in each other’s play scheme

c. Children enter into direct engagement with others in the context of group activities

d. Any form of play is considered cooperative

3. What areas of development can be supported and promoted through play?

a. Fine & Gross Motor

b. Speech & Language

c. Play only impacts cognitive skills

d. Both A & B

4. Which of the following is NOT considered a social and emotional skill in young children:

a. Forming close relationships with others

b. Self-soothing

c. Object permanence

d.Displaying sympathy/empathy towards others

e. Cooperation

5. How can parents and caregivers best promote positive interactions with screen time?

a. Parents can select developmentally appropriate content for their child to consume.

b. Parents can engage in screen time alongside their child and interact with the content by asking questions and providing additional learning opportunities.

c. Parents should allow their child to self-select their content and monitor their own usage.

d. Both A & B

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