Deck 12: Nurturing the Imagination

Question 1

The main purpose of children's pretend play is to:

A)help learn professional acting skills.
B)develop ways to amuse themselves.
C)practice social behaviors in a safe setting.
D)develop physical strength.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Four second graders retell the children's book Those Shoes, substituting a coat for the sneakers.Which question should the teacher ask to assess what they know about dramatic elements?

A)"What mood did you create?"
B)"Why did you choose to use a coat?"
C)"What other ending could you have invented?"
D)"Why did you choose this book?"

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What is the purpose of a persona doll?

A)They allow children to play with dolls with different colored skin.
B)They foster discussion of social issues.
C)They make reading books more exciting and meaningful.
D)They add reality to the puppets used at the puppet center.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Gwen's second graders put on a skit about a hungry dog who wants a bone.Each time the child playing the dog gets close to the bone, it is moved away.Finally, the dog sits up and begs, and he is given the bone.This is an example of which dramatic elements?

A)timing and mood
B)focus and space
C)symbolization and sound
D)tension and contrast

Question 5

Nicolai shows his prekindergartners how to cut out a shape and attach a string to it.He tells them to dangle it and make it move in different ways.He asks, "What do you imagine this can be?" Which Common Core theater standard does this activity address?

A)Connecting: Comparing characters
B)Creating: Transitioning between reality and imagination
C)Responding: Remembering a story plot
D)Responding: Expressing a preference

Question 6

Allison wants to make a prop box that will develop literacy skills and foster anti-bias attitudes.Which items should she put in the box?

A)chalk, magnifiers, nets, tweezers, and insect identification books
B)combs, empty hair product containers for different kinds of hair, and a book about hair
C)bucket, trowel, seed packets, watering can, sun hat, and vegetable book
D)painter's hat, brushes, water, lettering guide, and alphabet books

Question 7

Having children watch a dance performance on video and then asking them to draw a picture showing themselves as one of the dancers is an example of which Common Core process?

A)creating
B)responding
C)connecting
D)performing

Question 8

Thomas, a child with autism, is joining Ulna's first grade class.She is worried he will have trouble in group play situations.Which of the following can she do to help Thomas?

A)Partition off a separate play area for him with low dividers so he can see the other children playing.
B)Use only verbal signals.
C)Use task cards to cue appropriate behavior.
D)Have Thomas leave the room for one-on-one time during group play.

Question 9

According to Piaget's levels of play, symbolic play is commonly demonstrated by children:

A)at the sensorimotor level of development.
B)in their concrete operational stage.
C)in their preschool age.
D)in middle school.

Question 10

Denise wants to involve families in their preschoolers' dramatic play activities.Which of the following is the most effective strategy she can use?

A)Invite families to observe their children at play.
B)Invite families to visit and share family and traditional stories.
C)Ask families to attend an assembly performance by the children.
D)Ask families to drive the children to a theater performance.

Question 11

Carrie, age two, picks up a block and pretends she is making a phone call.This is an example of:

A)social bonding.
B)game-based play.
C)playing a role.
D)symbolic play.

Question 12

Kellianne wants to assess cognitive problem solving skills.Which dramatic play activity observation would provide the most feedback?

A)watching the children pretend to drive cars on the playground
B)talking individually to each child about their favorite TV show
C)playing the game Statues, where children freeze when the music stops
D)putting out a basket of pinecones in the block center and challenging them to include at least two in their block structures

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of an improvisational role play appropriate for toddlers?

A)After reading the book Swimmy, the children are assigned to be characters from the book and asked to act out the story.
B)After a problem on the playground, the teacher asks several children to act it out and then discuss solutions.
C)The teacher gives out animal masks and asks the children to act out a story that includes every animal.
D)The teacher names an animal and asks the children to act out what that animal would do.

Question 14

Merry watches a group of children building a house in the block center.She brings over some pieces of cardboard and says, "I thought maybe you could use this for the roof." What teaching role is Merry exhibiting?

A)observer
B)director
C)mediator
D)onlooker

Question 15

Deidre notices that only girls are playing in the housekeeping center.How can she adapt the housekeeping area to attract more boys to that center?

A)Add more play foods and cooking utensils.
B)Have boys-only days.
C)Change the center to a restaurant.
D)Add more boy dolls.

Question 16

Nyah wants to use guided imagery to develop a sense of story in her kindergartners.Which mind picture would you suggest she use?

A)Have children lay on their backs and imagine they are clouds.
B)Have children imagine they are going on a trip to China.
C)Have children imagine they are a drop of water in the water cycle.
D)Have children imagine they are eating an ice cream cone.

Question 17

Which of the following are structural components of narrative drama?

A)character, setting, and conflict
B)theme, setting, and role play
C)plot, conflict, and pantomime
D)verbalization, props, and mind pictures

Question 18

Which of the following activities facilitate language and social development in children using pantomime?

A)pretending to be robots
B)pretending to be popping corn
C)sending messages to one another using gestures
D)taking an ordinary object and pantomiming using it in an unusual way

Question 19

Young children should attend theater productions aimed at children because they:

A)do not know enough to understand adult performances.
B)will learn how to behave as an audience.
C)will like being the center of attention.
D)will see what they need to do to be better actors.

Question 20

Francesca wants to assess the language skills of her preschoolers.At which activity would she observe rich verbal interactions?

A)music listening center
B)painting easel
C)space ship play center
D)foam climbing blocks

Question 21

Define the four core processes of dramatic arts and give an example of an activity that addresses each one.

Question 22

How would you set up an intriguing play center for young children? Describe the layout of the center and the materials you would have there and what component you would use to make it anti-bias.

Question 23

How are theater performances and children's dramatic play similar?

Question 24

How does children's pretend play help them develop physically, socially, cognitively, linguistically, and emotionally?

Question 25

What are the components of a narrative drama or story play? Give an example of an activity that would address one of these elements.