Planning and Implementing Dramatic Play: A Comprehensive Guide for Educators

Question 1

When we plan for dramatic play, what is one thing we need to think about?

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What toys and things we will play with?

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What snack we will have?

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What song we will sing?

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What our parents will do?

Question 2

When planning for dramatic play, what should we do first?

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Choose a fun topic and gather materials that help us play.

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Ask our friends what they want to play.

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Find a corner in the classroom and set up a play area.

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Read a story and then pretend to be the characters.

Question 3

What is NOT something we do during dramatic play?

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Learn about the solar system

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Pretend to be different characters

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Create our own stories

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Explore different worlds

Question 4

When we want to plan for playing make-believe, what's the first thing we need to find out?

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What the children want to play

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How much time we have

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How much the toys cost

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How old the children are

Question 5

When planning for dramatic play, what's the most important thing to keep in mind?

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Watching how kids play and following their lead

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Having plenty of different materials

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Making sure the play teaches something

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Planning every detail of the play ahead of time

Question 6

What do we call it when we pretend to be someone else?

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Pretending

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Exercising

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Reading

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Singing

Question 7

How can teachers make dramatic play in preschool more effective?

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Talk with the children and keep conversations going

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Watch the children play but don't join in

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Give the children scripts to act out

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Tell the children when they are using the wrong toys

Question 8

What is a special thing that dramatic play helps young children do?

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Use their imaginations and make up new things.

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Learn about different countries and people.

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Play well with other children.

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Understand science and math.

Question 9

You're playing with toys and pretending to be a superhero. What kind of play is this?

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Dramatic play

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Board game

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Video game

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Outside play

Question 10

When we pretend to be different people and act out a story, what kind of play are we doing?

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Make-believe play

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Board games

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Singing songs

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Playing with blocks

Question 11

When children begin playing with toys and objects around them, what is this activity called?

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Exploring

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Looking

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Talking

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Dancing

Question 12

What does it mean to play?

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When you have fun and do things that make you smile.

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When you just sit and watch TV.

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When your mom tells you to clean your room.

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When you go to school.

Question 13

When we want to act out a story, what do we need to do first?

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Pick a story

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Set up the play area

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Ask the kids to play

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Make things to use in the story

Question 14

When planning a dramatic play activity, what's the most important thing to keep in mind?

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Think about what the children are interested in learning about

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Think about what you want to play

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Make sure you have lots of things to play with

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Make sure there's enough time to play

Question 15

Let's think about how we can make pretend play more exciting at school. What ideas do you have?

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We could have a special place where we can dress up and pretend to be different people.

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We could have different things like toy food and dress-up clothes to make our play more fun.

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We should only play pretend for a short time each day.

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We should only play pretend games that our teacher tells us to play.

Question 16

Before we start pretending, what do we do first?

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Explore the toys and things we can use

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Pretend to be different people and tell stories

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Play together as a group

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Clean up our toys

Question 17

What is a great thing about dramatic play for young kids?

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It lets them use their imaginations.

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It teaches them to wait and share.

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It helps them stay calm and listen.

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It shows them how to write their names.

Question 18

When is it a good time to start pretending with our friends?

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When we want to pretend and have fun

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When we are babies

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When we can follow all the rules

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When we know how to read

Question 19

When we use our imaginations to make something look like something else, what are we doing?

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Pretending

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Sharing

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Building

Question 20

What kind of play is it when kids pretend to be different people and use their imaginations?

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Dramatic play

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Building play

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Running play

Question 21

What is the first stage of dramatic play, where kids start using their imaginations?

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Emergent

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Pretend

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Symbolic

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Narrative

Question 22

Which items in a dramatic play area help children use their imaginations and pretend to be different things?

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Blocks, scarves, and fabric

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Toys with specific rules and only one way to play

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Fancy and expensive costumes

Question 23

Where should toys and materials be placed in a dramatic play area to make it safe and fun for kids to play?

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In different parts of the play area so kids can move around and explore.

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In a set order to keep the area neat.

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All together in one big pile so kids can get to them easily.

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Only in the middle of the play area so you can watch the kids play.

Question 24

What should teachers have a lot of in their classroom when children are playing pretend?

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Toys and dress-up clothes

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Rules

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Books

Question 25

When playing pretend, what's the first thing to think about to keep your friends safe?

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Making sure the play area is safe and has no things that could hurt you

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Making lots of rules so everyone knows how to play

Question 26

When children are playing, what should a teacher do?

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Watch the children play and help them when they need it.

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Tell the children what to do.

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Sit back and watch the children play without helping.

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Take over the play and make all the decisions.

Question 27

When planning a dramatic play area for preschoolers, what is the most important thing to keep in mind?

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What the preschoolers enjoy doing

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What the teacher enjoys doing

Question 28

When kids pretend to be someone or something else, what is it called?

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Dramatic play

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Drawing

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Playing outside

Question 29

When your friends try something new in pretend play, what's the best way to help them?

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Encourage them and help if needed.

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Tell them they can't do it.

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Do it for them.

Question 30

How can teachers use scaffolding to help children learn more during dramatic play?

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By watching children play and changing the toys or the play area to help them learn.

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By giving children step-by-step instructions on how to play.

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By giving children certain roles to play and telling them what to say.

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By leaving children alone to play and learn on their own.

Question 31

How do the things we use (materials) and the place where we play (environment) make dramatic play more fun and imaginative?

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They give us a place to pretend and use our imaginations.

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They don't matter in dramatic play.

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They only give us a place to play, but don't help with imagination.

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They stop us from using our imaginations because we have to use them in a certain way.

Question 32

When scaffolding dramatic play, which of these is NOT a key principle?

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Providing direct instructions

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Creating a supportive environment

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Observing children's play

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Using open-ended questions

Question 33

How can teachers use dramatic play to help children develop their language and literacy skills?

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Encourage children to use dramatic play props to create stories.

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Limit children's dramatic play time to focus on formal literacy instruction.

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Insist on adult-directed dramatic play scripts.

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Prohibit children from speaking during dramatic play.

Question 34

How can we use dramatic play to make our classroom more welcoming to all children?

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Provide a variety of props and costumes that represent different cultures and backgrounds.

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Allow children to play with toys that are traditional to their own culture.

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Set up dramatic play areas that are only for certain groups of children.

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Ignore children's attempts to engage in dramatic play that does not conform to traditional gender roles.

Question 35

When we pretend, what do we call the things we use to make our play more real and fun?

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Props and Materials

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Imagination and Creativity

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Friends and Family

Question 36

Why is it important to encourage children to interact and work together during dramatic play?

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It helps them learn how to talk to others, solve problems, and get along.

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It helps them use their imaginations and be creative.

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It helps them show their feelings and thoughts.

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It helps them move around and play physically.

Question 37

When planning for dramatic play, what's the most important thing to keep in mind?

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Creating a safe and supportive environment

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Having lots of toys and props

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Making sure the activity follows a lesson plan

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Making sure the activity meets learning goals

Question 38

Why is it important to scaffold children's play during dramatic play? Describe specific ways teachers can support children's learning and development through scaffolding.

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Scaffolding helps children develop their creativity, problem-solving skills, and social-emotional skills.

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Scaffolding is not necessary because children should play independently.

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Scaffolding means giving children clear instructions and specific roles.

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Scaffolding is only for children who have trouble playing.

Question 39

How can dramatic play help children develop socially and emotionally?

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Set up a pretend kitchen where kids can learn to cooperate and take turns.

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Explain the rules of dramatic play to the children.

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Have the children memorize a play to perform.

Question 40

Why is dramatic play important?

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To have fun and use our imaginations.

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To learn letters and numbers.

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To listen to our teachers.

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To practice our writing.

Question 41

Why is it important to help children's play?

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To help them learn and grow

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To make playing easier for them

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To teach them how to play

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To stop them from playing

Question 42

What would make a good space for dramatic play?

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A space that can be changed around easily to fit different types of play

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A space that has everything in its place

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A space that is big and has a lot of toys

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A space that is outside

Question 43

When planning dramatic play, what's the best way to make sure everyone can join in and have a good time?

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Have lots of different toys and things to play with

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Set up the play area in a special way

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Tell the kids what roles to play

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Only let a few kids play at a time

Question 44

What is the main reason we help children learn through dramatic play?

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To help children learn and grow

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To help children follow the rules

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To keep children entertained

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To help children make new friends

Question 45

We are playing grocery store in the playhouse. What is a good toy to add to the playhouse?

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Play food

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Building blocks

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Stuffed animals

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Musical instruments

Question 46

When should we help children with their dramatic play?

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When the children are not playing safely

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When the children are not having fun

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When the children are not following the rules

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We should never help children with their dramatic play.

Question 47

What is NOT a part of good dramatic play?

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Following a strict script

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Playing with friends

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Having fun

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Using your imagination

Question 48

What is the teacher's job when children are playing dramatically?

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To provide materials and support children's play

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To tell children what to do and how to play

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To watch children play and make sure they are following the rules

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The teacher should not be involved in dramatic play

Question 49

What should the teacher do while the kids are pretending?

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Help the kids play and learn

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Tell the kids what to do

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Give the kids toys and stuff

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Just watch the kids

Question 50

Why do we sometimes help the kids while they pretend?

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To help them learn more

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To make it easier for them

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To make sure they are playing right

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To make it more fun

Question 51

We want to team up with families to make sure kids have the best dramatic play time ever! What's the first thing we should do?

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Ask families what their kids love to pretend to be and play with.

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Tell families how great dramatic play is for kids.

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Invite families to see how we play in class.

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Give families a paper with ideas for dramatic play at home.

Question 52

Which of these things is not okay to play with during pretend time?

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Real cookies

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Blocks

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Dolls

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Toy cars

Question 53

If a friend is not playing pretend with us, what should we do?

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Ask them if they want to join and help them start

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Make them play

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Ignore them

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Tell them they can't play

Question 54

What should a teacher do if a child is not playing pretend with the other kids?

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Try different toys or activities

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Make them play

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Ignore them

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Call their parents

Question 55

What kinds of things should we use in dramatic play?

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Both real and pretend things

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Only real things

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Only pretend things

Question 56

Why do we help kids play?

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To help them learn and grow

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To make them do what we want

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To make play more fun

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To make play easier

Question 57

What should the teacher do in dramatic play?

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Watch and help the kids play

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Tell the kids what to do

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Clean up after the kids play

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Make all the things for the kids to play with

Question 58

Why is it good to have toys that let us imagine?

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They let us use our minds

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They don't need a lot of help from grown-ups

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They're easy to clean up

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They stop us from fighting

Question 59

If a child is having trouble pretending, what should the teacher do?

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Help and encourage them

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Ignore them

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Make them do it

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Take them out of the play area

Question 60

When planning dramatic play, what's the most important thing to think about?

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What the kids are interested in

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What the teacher wants

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What toys we have

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What time of day it is

Question 61

What is the most important thing for teachers to keep in mind when planning dramatic play activities?

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Keeping children safe and happy

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Having a lot of space for children to play

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Having a lot of time for children to play

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Having a lot of children to play together

Question 62

How can we make the dramatic play area more fun and exciting for kids?

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Use lots of bright colors and props.

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Keep the area neat and tidy.

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Make sure the area is always quiet.

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Only let kids play in the area at certain times.

Question 63

How can teachers make sure dramatic play is fun for all students, even those who have different cultures or speak different languages?

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Invite families to share things from their cultures, like stories or toys, to use in the play.

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Only have toys and things that are from one culture.

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Only speak English during dramatic play.

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Don't let students pick their own roles.

Question 64

What's a grown-up's job in dramatic play?

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To join in the fun, watch, and help kids play and learn

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To tell kids how to play

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To leave kids to play by themselves

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To give kids all the toys and ideas for play