Question 1
Piaget maintains that play:
◦ is an invaluable adjunct of physical development.
◦ develops the child's ability to abstract qualities of a social role.
◦ allows children the opportunity to acquire information.
◦ is a form of symbolic thought used by the young child.
Question 2
When attempting to facilitate creative play, the teacher:
◦ should participate on a peer level with the children.
◦ should teach the children how to follow directions and take turns.
◦ should stimulate play by reminding the children of their latest field trip and assign each child a role to play.
◦ should let the children generate their own ideas.