Social and Emotional Development in Preschool: Outdoor Activities for Growth

Question 1

Which activity helps kids learn to share and work together while playing outside?

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Taking turns on the slide with a friend

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Playing in the sandbox by themselves

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Running around the playground alone

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Sitting on the bench and watching others play

Question 2

When you're at the park, what's a good way to make new friends?

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Share toys and wait your turn.

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Play by yourself in the sandbox.

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Run around without listening to others.

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Shout at the other kids.

Question 3

When you play outside, how do you usually feel?

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Happy and calm

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Sad and tired

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Scared and nervous

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Angry and frustrated

Question 4

When we play outside with our friends, what do we learn to do better?

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Work together

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Read books

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Eat snacks

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Sleep

Question 5

When we play outside, what activity can teach us how to wait our turn?

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Following game rules

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Swinging

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Chasing each other

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Running in circles

Question 6

When we play with friends outside, what's a good way to share the toys?

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Wait our turn and ask nicely.

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Take the toy away from our friends.

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Yell at our friends to give us the toy.

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Hide the toy from our friends.

Question 7

When we play outside with friends, what should we do?

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Be kind and share with others.

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Play by ourselves.

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Ignore the rules.

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Make fun of others.

Question 8

When we play together outside, we learn to share and be kind. Which of these games helps us learn to share and be kind to each other?

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Building a fort with our friends

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Playing with our toys alone in the sandbox

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Running around the playground by ourselves

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Eating a snack all by ourselves

Question 9

When we play outside with our friends, what helps us learn and grow together?

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Exploring nature with friends

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Building a fort together

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Playing alone in the sandbox

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Watching others play

Question 10

Which activity helps children learn to share and work together?

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Building something together with blocks

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Playing in the sandbox alone

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Running around the playground

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Eating lunch alone

Question 11

When playing outside, which of these activities can help you learn to share, take turns, and work together?

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Playing hide-and-seek with friends

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Building a fort with blocks

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Running around the playground

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Swinging on a swing by yourself

Question 12

Which kids are playing together and taking turns?

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Kids building a fort together

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Kids playing alone in the sandbox

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Kids running around the playground by themselves

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Kids swinging by themselves

Question 13

When playing outside, what's a great way to have fun?

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Meet new friends and chat with them

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Stay inside and play alone

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Eat all your snacks at once

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Ignore other kids and play by yourself

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a benefit of outdoor play for preschoolers' social and emotional growth?

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Makes kids spend more time on screens

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Helps kids work together and talk to each other

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Helps kids control their feelings and actions

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Helps kids understand and care about others

Question 15

How can playing outside help children learn about their feelings?

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It gives them a chance to show their feelings and learn how to handle them.

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It lets them run and play.

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It helps them share with others.

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It teaches them about the world.

Question 16

When you play outside with friends, which of these activities helps you learn about sharing?

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Building castles and sharing toys in the sandbox

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Running around and chasing each other

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Walking and exploring the neighborhood

Question 17

Why is it important to teach preschoolers about their feelings?

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It helps them talk about their happiness and sadness.

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It helps them play quietly alone.

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It helps them eat healthy snacks.

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It helps them learn their letters and numbers.

Question 18

When playing outside, what helps kids learn to share and take turns?

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Taking turns on the slide or swing.

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Eating snacks in the shade.

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Going for a walk in the park.

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Reading a book under a tree.

Question 19

Where is the best place to play outside and have the most fun?

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A playground with lots of friends and toys

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A big, empty field with nothing to play with

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A room inside with a TV and games

Question 20

When we play together outside, what do we get better at?

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Helping each other and talking together

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Running fast

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Singing and drawing

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Counting to 10

Question 21

When playing with friends, how can we ask for a turn without making them feel bad?

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Say, 'Can I have a turn, please?'

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Shout and tell them it's my turn.

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Say, 'It's my turn now.'

Question 22

When we play outside with our friends, what's an important thing to remember to keep everyone safe?

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Stay close to our teachers or caregivers.

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Push others down to get out of the way.

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Run into the street without looking.

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Never share our toys.

Question 23

When we play outside, what should we do to stay safe?

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Stay inside the play areas and follow the rules.

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Run on the playground to get to the slide faster.

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Climb up the slide to go down or jump off the top.

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Push our friends hard when we're playing chase.

Question 24

When children play together outside, what is a fun thing they can do?

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Talk and share toys

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Count trees and flowers

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Run and jump alone

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Read books on the swing

Question 25

When kids play outside together, what good things can happen to them?

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They can make new friends and learn to talk to each other kindly.

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They can learn to share and work together to build things.

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They can learn to take turns and follow rules.

Question 26

When playing outside with friends, what's the right way to share toys?

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Take turns

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Grab toys from others

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Hide the ball during a game

Question 27

Why is outdoor play important for preschoolers' social and emotional growth?

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It helps them learn to work together, share, and solve problems.

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It gives them a chance to express and manage their feelings.

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It helps them understand themselves and build confidence.

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It has no effect on their social and emotional development.

Question 28

When we play outside with our friends, how can we make sure everyone gets a chance to use the playground equipment?

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Take turns, even if we have to wait.

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Push our friends out of the way so we can go first.

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Only let our fastest or strongest friends have a turn.

Question 29

When we play outside, what's the best way to keep our friends safe?

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Look around for things that could hurt us, stay where we're supposed to, and use toys the right way.

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Run really fast, even when there are other people around.

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Keep secrets from teachers and adults, even if we see something dangerous.

Question 30

In the second stage of social and emotional development, preschoolers start to:

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Develop self-awareness and make friends

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Understand and express complex emotions

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Pretend and use language well

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Solve problems and make choices

Question 31

Imagine you're playing outside with a friend. What could you do together to learn how to share and take turns?

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Build a tall tower with blocks together

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Play on the swing by yourself

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Dig in the sandbox alone

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Run around the playground chasing each other

Question 32

Which outdoor activity helps you learn to wait your turn and control your actions?

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Hide-and-seek

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Running around

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Building with blocks

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Playing with water

Question 33

At the park, which activity helps us learn to wait our turn and work together?

Accepted Answer

Taking turns going down the slide with a friend.

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Playing on the swing without waiting for friends.

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Digging in the sandbox with a shovel and not sharing with anyone.

Question 34

Jane is playing on the swing. Her friend Mary wants to play too. What should Jane do to show cooperation and empathy?

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Let Mary have a turn, even though Jane wants to stay on the swing longer.

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Push Mary off the swing and take her turn.

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Keep playing on the swing for as long as she wants, even if Mary is waiting to have a turn.

Question 35

When children play outside, what do they do that shows they are learning to be good friends?

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Share toys and take turns.

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Run around alone and not play with others.

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Cry when they don't get their way.

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Hide from other children.

Question 36

How does playing together in nature help children grow both socially and emotionally?

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It helps them work together, solve problems, and get along, while also making them feel connected to the world around them.

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It mainly helps them with physical skills, like running and jumping.

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It mostly helps them learn new words about nature.

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It mainly helps them think better, but not so much with social or emotional skills.

Question 37

When creating an outdoor play area that encourages diversity, fairness, and belonging, what's important to think about?

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Having play equipment that kids of all abilities can use

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Only choosing toys that are typical or for boys or girls

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Setting aside special areas just for certain kids

Question 38

When you see a child take a toy from another child without asking, what's the right thing to do?

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Ask the child who took the toy to apologize and ask nicely next time.

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Let the children solve it on their own.

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Take the toy away and give it back to the other child.

Question 39

When you're playing outside with friends and you see someone who needs help, what should you do?

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Ask a grown-up for help.

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Ignore them and keep playing.

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Tell them to go away.

Question 40

How can outdoor play help children with special needs develop socially and emotionally?

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Providing quiet spaces for children who need a break from the excitement

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Preventing children from engaging in physical activities for safety reasons

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Separating children with special needs from other children during outdoor play

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Focusing only on the needs of most children and ignoring the specific needs of children with special needs

Question 41

What are the benefits of outdoor play for children?

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It helps children learn to work together and share.

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It helps children get exercise and stay healthy.

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It helps children learn about the world around them.

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It does not help children develop emotionally.

Question 42

How can teachers make outdoor play activities work well for all children, even those with different backgrounds and ways of learning?

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By having lots of different things to play with that work for different skills and interests.

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By putting kids in groups based on how old they are and how well they can do things.

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By not having activities where kids have to work together or help each other.

Question 43

How can teachers create an outdoor play area that is safe, fun, and helps kids learn and grow together?

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Provide a variety of toys and equipment that kids can use together

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Limit the number of kids playing outside at once

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Encourage kids to only play with their friends

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Install play equipment that kids can only use by themselves

Question 44

Which equipment helps children cooperate and play together outside?

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Equipment that encourages pretend play and collaboration

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Toys that can only be used by one person at a time

Question 45

How can teachers observe children's social and emotional development during outdoor play?

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Watch how children interact with each other and adults during free play

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Give children formal tests, like standardized tests

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Only use notes from parents about what they see at home

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Not pay attention to children's behavior during outdoor play

Question 46

How can playing outside help children develop cooperation and sharing behaviors?

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Playing outside gives children more space to run around and interact with each other.

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The natural environment provides children with many different materials to share, such as sticks and leaves.

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Outdoor play helps children learn to follow rules and take turns.

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Outdoor play is too unstructured and chaotic for children to learn about cooperation.

Question 47

When we play outside, we meet different friends. How does this help us learn to care about others?

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It helps us understand how they feel and what they need.

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It helps us get rid of our bad feelings.

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It helps us use our imaginations.

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It helps us appreciate nature.

Question 48

Does playing outside help children feel good about themselves and think they can do things?

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Yes, it helps them learn new things and solve problems.

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No, it only helps them make friends.

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No, it only helps them get exercise.

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No, it only helps them learn about nature.

Question 49

Which of these helps us play together nicely?

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Taking turns

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Playing by ourselves

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Pushing each other

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Hiding away

Question 50

When we feel upset, what can we do to calm down?

Accepted Answer

Take a walk and breathe deeply

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Hit or kick someone

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Scream and shout

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Keep it inside and pretend we're okay

Question 51

When it's our turn to play in the sandbox, what should we do?

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Share the toys with others

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Dig a hole as big as we want

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Build a castle without anyone else touching it

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Take all the toys to play with by ourselves

Question 52

When it's time to go inside, what should we do?

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Go and talk to our teacher

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Run out of the playground as fast as we can

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Hide from our teacher

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Grab all our toys and take them inside

Question 53

How can we make new friends?

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Sharing toys and inviting others to play

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Playing alone in the corner

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Ignoring everyone

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Pushing and shoving others

Question 54

When playing outside, how can a teacher best help kids learn about sharing and working together?

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Setting up activities that encourage kids to help each other and share toys or equipment.

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Letting kids play on their own, without any help.

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Telling kids to share and work together, but not helping them if they have problems.

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Punishing kids who don't share or work together.

Question 55

How can we make sure that all children can participate and learn from social and emotional activities during outdoor play, even if they are different in some ways?

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Make sure everyone has what they need to play, even if they need extra help.

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Only let the children who are already good at playing join in.

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Make everyone do the same thing, even if they don't want to.

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Ignore the children who are different and don't try to help them.

Question 56

What do preschoolers learn to do first as they understand their feelings?

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Show how they feel

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Make new friends

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Control their behavior

Question 57

Playing with a ball together helps children learn to:

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Share and take turns.

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Count to ten.

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Ride a bike.

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Sing a song.

Question 58

What can we do outside to make our bodies strong?

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Climb and jump!

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Watch TV inside.

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Sit on the bench.

Question 59

What does it mean to be strong and able to handle challenges?

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When we can bounce back from hard times

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When we give up when things get hard

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When we care about what other people think

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When we are always happy

Question 60

When playing outside, what is NOT a nice way to treat your friends?

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Pushing them

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Sharing toys

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Taking turns

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Helping them if they fall down

Question 61

How can we make sure everyone gets a turn to play outside and learn together?

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We can make sure there are enough toys and space for everyone.

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We can have different play areas for different kids.

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We can let the kids decide who can play.

Question 62

Which part of the outdoor play area helps kids share and work together?

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A special place where kids can gather

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Play areas that are far apart

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Not having many toys

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Lots of empty space

Question 63

Which outdoor play activity encourages kids to work together and share?

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Playing games like tag or hide-and-seek

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Playing with many toys and not sharing

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Staying in one place and not moving

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Running around and not listening to the teacher

Question 64

Which activity helps you see if kids are working together well while playing outside?

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Watching them play a game like tag together

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Asking them to draw how they feel after playing outside

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Timing how long it takes them to clean up the play area

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Asking parents how their kids play with others outside