Deck 4: Dramatic Play Center

Question 1

Language development in dramatic play occurs when children:

A)listen to others.
B)hear themselves talking out loud.
C)play followers' roles.
D)use language props.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Children who can pretend a role without props or costumes  are displaying the meaning level of interaction.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

When dramatic play disintegrates or gets out of hand, the teacher should:

A)intervene immediately.
B)wait until things calm down.
C)redirect the play.
D)tell the leader what to do.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Reading the book Even Fire Fighters Hug Their Moms helps children dramatize roles such as astronaut.

Question 5

Dramatic play is a phenomenon that peaks:

A)in kindergarten.
B)around ages 4 to 6.
C)around age 2 or 3.
D)after age 7.

Question 6

When children pick up props in dramatic play and use them  correctly, they are exhibiting:

A)manipulation .
B)mastery.
C)meaning.
D)helpfulness.

Question 7

Leader and follower roles are learned in dramatic play when:

A)the teacher appoints a leader.
B)the most aggressive child takes a role.
C)the children vote for a leader .
D)the children are free to play on their own.

Question 8

Children who pretend to be somewhere else:

A)do not like their own world.
B)find out what it is like to be where they are.
C)do not laugh and smile as much as others.
D)should not fantasize so much.

Question 9

To help children extend their play when it disintegrates, the teacher can:

A)help them go to different learning centers.
B)give them different roles to play.
C)read them a book.
D)bring in new props.

Question 10

A common type of conflict in dramatic play is:

A)children trying to get their own way.
B)who gets the best role.
C)how many can play at one time.
D)who gets the best prop.

Question 11

The teacher's main role in dramatic play is to:

A)play a role herself.
B)observe and record children's interactions.
C)make sure the play is going smoothly.
D)tell the children what roles to take.

Question 12

Children can learn about real life by taking on  imaginary roles.

Question 13

Through dramatic play, young children develop:

A)ways to get out of trouble.
B)the ability to think on their feet.
C)ways to control the "bad guy."
D)ways to keep the leader in control.

Question 14

Superhero play should be:

A)kept out of the classroom.
B)allowed mainly on the playground.
C)supervised closely by the teacher.
D)allowed if superhero roles are positive.

Question 15

In dramatic play, children create pretend roles for themselves to:

A)investigate their world.
B)try out the different costumes in the center.
C)escape from the adult world around them.
D)be someone else.

Question 16

In dramatic play, children learn how to control unacceptable   behavior.

Question 17

The Dramatic Play Center should be set up:

A)as a stage setting for children's pretending .
B)as a kitchen with stove and refrigerator only.
C)as a store with shelves and cash register only.
D)on a loft to keep it away from noisy activities.

Question 18

Social skills children learn in dramatic play include all of the following EXCEPT:

A)how to compromise.
B)how to take an alternative approach .
C)how to stop the play.
D)how to accede to another child's wishes .

Question 19

When children play different roles in new ways, they are exhibiting:

A)manipulation.
B)mastery.
C)cognition.
D)meaning.

Question 20

Having a loft in the classroom provides two extra rooms ​  for dramatic play.

Question 21

Superhero dramatic play can be allowed in the classroom if ____________.

Question 22

A ____________ can be concealed by the teacher to record without interrupting the children's dialog in a dramatic play scenario.

Question 23

NAEYC Standard 3.G.04 states that "Teaching staff help children enter into and  sustain play." Describe how you would do this with a dramatic play travel theme  involving a school bus. Describe:
how you would get children involved;
what you would do about the bus; and
how you would help children sustain the play.

Question 24

Leadership is necessary in dramatic play scenarios; leaders  come from ____________.

Question 25

High fantasy predisposition in children is linked to ____________.

Question 26

Teachers often integrate dramatic play themes into other learning centers by ____________.