Creative Play Outdoors: Nurturing Imagination and Problem-Solving

Question 1

What helps kids imagine and create their own games?

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Toys, blocks, and dress-up clothes

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Being told what to do

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Having no one to play with

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Getting in trouble for making a mess

Question 2

What is a special thing that creative play helps us do?

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Have fun and use our imaginations

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Make new friends

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Learn about math

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Get ready for school

Question 3

When you make-believe you're a dinosaur and roar, what kind of play are you doing?

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Imaginative play

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Real play

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Work

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Chores

Question 4

How can we help children play creatively?

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Let children choose their own toys and games.

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Tell children what to play with and how to play.

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Only let children play outside when the weather is nice.

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Yell at children if they don't play the 'right' way.

Question 5

What helps kids play creatively outside?

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Toys that make them think

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Strict rules to follow

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Games you choose

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Staying inside

Question 6

When we use our imaginations to create our own games outside, what do we call it?

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Make-believe play

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Inside play

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Following the rules play

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Watching other people play

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a good thing about playing creatively?

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Watching TV

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Trying new things

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Playing with friends

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Solving problems

Question 8

How can we best help young children play creatively?

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Join them and follow their lead

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Watch them play quietly

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Give them lots of toys

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Tell them what to play

Question 9

What is a good thing about creative play?

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It lets kids show what they think and try new ideas.

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It helps kids use their small muscles.

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It teaches kids to listen to rules.

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It gets kids ready for tests.

Question 10

When we play outside and invent our own games, what type of play is it called?

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Creative play

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Pretend play

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Quiet play

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Organized play

Question 11

What can you do outside to use your imagination?

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Play pretend with toys and dress-up clothes.

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Follow the rules of a game.

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Read a book.

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Take a nap.

Question 12

What helps children be more creative when playing outside?

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Giving them lots of different things to play with

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Telling them what to do

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Keeping them in one spot

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Taking away all their toys

Question 13

How can you help kids play creatively outdoors?

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Give them lots of different things to play with, like blocks, balls, and toys.

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Tell them what to do and how to play.

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Keep them inside so they don't make a mess.

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Don't let them play with other kids.

Question 14

What is NOT a way to play creatively?

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Sitting quietly and listening to music

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Building a fort

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Playing with dolls

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Drawing with crayons

Question 15

What is NOT a good thing about playing outside and using your imagination?

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It makes kids less active and healthy.

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It helps kids be more creative and think better.

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It helps kids learn to work together and share their feelings.

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It helps kids do better in school.

Question 16

When we play outside, what's a fun way to use our imaginations?

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Building with blocks and toys

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Watching TV

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Running and playing tag

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Eating a snack

Question 17

What is a good thing about creative play?

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It helps kids use their imaginations

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It helps kids follow directions

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It helps kids with math

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It helps kids read

Question 18

What's the most important part of playing creatively?

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Using your imagination

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Making new friends

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Solving problems

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Getting exercise

Question 19

What do we need to give children to help them use their imaginations when they play outside?

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Lots of different things to play with

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Rules about what to play with

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Nothing

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Toys they don't like

Question 20

What can we do outside that helps us use our imaginations?

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Build a fort with chairs and blankets

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Draw with chalk on the sidewalk

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Play catch with a ball

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Wash the car

Question 21

Which of these activities is different from pretending, building with blocks, and using your imagination?

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Cooking

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Pretending

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Building with blocks

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Using your imagination

Question 22

What is the most important thing about playing creatively?

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It helps children use their imaginations and be creative.

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It helps children learn to read and write.

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It helps children make friends.

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It helps children get exercise.

Question 23

What is a good thing about creative play?

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It helps kids use their imaginations.

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It helps kids follow directions.

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It helps kids get exercise.

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It helps kids make friends.

Question 24

When children play outside, what can they do if they use their imaginations?

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Make up stories and pretend to be different people.

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Only play with toys.

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Stay clean and never get dirty.

Question 25

Which of these helps to support and encourage creative play in children?

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Providing children with a variety of materials and resources

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Restricting children's play to structured activities

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Ignoring children's attempts at creative play

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Punishing children for making mistakes during creative play

Question 26

What do you need most to play creatively?

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Imagination

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Toys

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Rules

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Friends

Question 27

What is a good thing about creative play for kids?

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It helps them solve problems better

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It helps them make friends

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It helps them feel calmer

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It helps them move around better

Question 28

What helps you use your imagination and creativity when playing outside?

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Lots of different things to play with, like blocks, paints, and sand.

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A special time each day to play outside.

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Someone telling you what to play and how to play.

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Playing by yourself without anyone else around.

Question 29

When we play outside, what helps us use our imaginations the most?

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Things we find in nature, like sticks and leaves

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Toys that make noise and light up

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Our favorite stuffed animals

Question 30

What helps kids pretend play outside?

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Giving them things from nature like sticks, rocks, and leaves

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Not letting them have toys or props

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Making them play with toys that look real

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Not paying attention to their pretend play

Question 31

When we give kids things like sticks and rocks outside, what can they do?

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Imagine all sorts of things

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Make new friends

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Run faster and jump higher

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Learn their ABCs

Question 32

What helps kids use their imaginations best when playing outside?

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Letting them choose what to play with and how

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Telling them what to do

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Only giving them toys with one way to play

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Watching our phones while they play

Question 33

When we use our imaginations and pretend, how do we get better at solving problems?

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We can try different ways to build or fix things when they're broken.

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We have to listen to our teacher tell us how to do it.

Question 34

What helps children use their imaginations?

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Building with blocks

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Putting away toys

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Sleeping

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Eating

Question 35

When we want to remember the fun and creative things kids do while playing outside, what should we write down?

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What the kids say, do, and how they play together during creative play

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Only the names of the kids who are playing creatively

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Only the creative play activities that the teacher plans

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Only the creative play activities that happen on sunny days

Question 36

After playing outside, where should Emily put her toys?

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Put the toys away

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Leave the toys outside

Question 37

Imagine you're a brave knight on an adventure. What's the most important thing to help you succeed?

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A brave and creative mind

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A magic sword

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A compass

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An invisible hat

Question 38

When you pretend and imagine, what are you doing?

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Pretending

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Following rules

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Playing board games

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Coloring inside the lines

Question 39

When you pretend to be a superhero while playing outside, what are you using the most?

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Your imagination

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Your cape and mask

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Your toys

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Your friends

Question 40

Why is it important to encourage creative play in children?

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To help them imagine and create

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To keep them busy

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To teach them new things

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To help them make friends

Question 41

When it's hot outside, what can we do to stay cool and still have fun?

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Find a shady spot and cool down with water.

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Run around and play.

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Build a sandcastle.

Question 42

What activity helps kids use their imaginations when playing outside?

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Building with blocks

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Swinging

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Eating a snack

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Taking a nap

Question 43

What materials or resources are best for helping kids play creatively outside?

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Natural things and stuff that can be used in many ways

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Toys and equipment that have only one way to be used

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Electronic devices with learning games and apps

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Play equipment that has set activities

Question 44

How does creative play help children grow and learn?

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It helps them think creatively, solve problems, and get along with others.

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It only helps them run and jump.

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It only helps them make friends.

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It makes them sad and angry.

Question 45

How can we tell if children are really using their imaginations during creative play? What signs should we look for in how they act and talk to each other?

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They are using their imaginations to make up new stories, characters, and places.

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They are just copying what they see grown-ups do, not making up their own ideas.

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They are following all the rules that grown-ups tell them to follow.

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They are playing by themselves and not talking to anyone else.

Question 46

How does creative play help children feel more in control of their play?

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They can choose what to play with.

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They can pretend to be someone else.

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They can play alone without others.

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They can play games with rules.

Question 47

How does creative play help children manage their emotions?

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It allows them to express their feelings and calm down.

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It teaches them how to achieve their goals.

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It doesn't have any emotional benefits.

Question 48

Which of these is NOT a benefit of creative outdoor play for children?

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Keeps them away from germs and illnesses.

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Helps them move their bodies and improve their coordination.

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Teaches them how to work together and share.

Question 49

How can grown-ups help kids have make-believe adventures and use their imaginations while they play outside?

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By giving them lots of room, different things to use, and joining in to play with them

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By giving them lots of space, but not many toys

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By giving them only a few toys, but helping them think of different ways to play with them

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By giving them a small space with many toys, but no grown-ups around

Question 50

How do natural materials help kids play pretend outside?

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They give kids different ways to feel, see, and touch.

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They can be found almost anywhere outside.

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They keep kids safe from getting hurt.

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They are not allowed to be used outside.

Question 51

What is an important rule to follow when playing outside?

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Stay close to your friends or teacher

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Go anywhere you want, even if you don't know where it is

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Talk to strangers who you don't know

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Break things that belong to others

Question 52

When playing outside in the sun, what do you need to wear to stay safe?

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A hat and sunscreen

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Boots and gloves

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Pajamas and slippers

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Nothing at all

Question 53

When you are playing outside, what kind of things can you find in nature?

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Leaves and sticks

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Crayons and paper

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Plastic toys

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Metal cans

Question 54

When you have a problem with a friend while playing outside, what is a good way to solve it?

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Talk it out and find a solution together

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Hit or push your friend

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Run away and hide

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Cry and tell the teacher

Question 55

If you get lost while playing outside, what is the safest thing to do?

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Stay calm and find a grown-up to help you

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Panic and run around in circles

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Hide in a bush and wait

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Call your parents on your phone

Question 56

Which of these is not creative play?

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Following rules

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Imagination

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Experimentation

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Problem-solving

Question 57

What's the most important thing to remember when playing outdoors?

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To be safe

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To have fun

Question 58

What should we do if we get lost while playing outside?

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Stay in one place and call for help

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Run around looking for someone

Question 59

Which of these activities does not involve using our imagination when playing outdoors?

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Running a race

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Pretending to be a superhero

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Playing hide-and-seek

Question 60

Which activities help children learn about sharing, cooperation, and expressing themselves through creative play?

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Building with blocks and making things outside

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Pretending to be different people and making up stories

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Drawing pictures and listening to stories by themselves

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Running around the playground without a plan

Question 61

How can we make sure that all kids feel welcome and excited to play together, even if they come from different backgrounds and have different ideas?

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By listening to each other's ideas and respecting different ways of playing.

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By making sure everyone has the same toys and materials.

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By setting rules that everyone has to follow.

Question 62

When we make believe we're flying like a bird while playing outside, what are we using?

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Our imaginations

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Our toys

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Our friends

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Our parents

Question 63

When we play outside in a fun and creative way, how does it help us learn and grow?

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It helps us make new friends and learn to work together.

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It helps us use our bodies in different ways and get exercise.

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It helps us learn about the world around us and ask questions.

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It helps us stay inside and away from the sun.

Question 64

When we play outside, we can move our bodies in many ways. How does playing outside help us grow healthy and strong?

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It helps us run, jump, and climb!

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It helps us hear the birds sing.

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It helps us make new friends.