Lalita, age four, has tried unsuccessfully to be the director of house play on several occasions. Ms. Kurzhals usually dismissed children to free choice activities for the story time by name. She has noticed Lalitas attempts and is considering what might be effective in supporting her. What do you think she should try first?
a. Change the materials that are available for free play.
b. Explain the importance of taking turns to the children during the story time.
c. Dismiss Lalita ahead of her usual playmates for a few days so that she can arrive at the pretend play area first.
d. Direct the players to allow Lalita to determine the narrative of the play from outside the play frame.
Question 2
Barbara entered the play area after Geraldine and Rachel were already playing house and asked if she could play. She listened to their dialogue, made role-appropriate comments as the neighbor, and contributed to the storyline the others suggested. She smiled and gestured as others also played out their roles, accepting and modifying and responding in her own play to coordinate with theirs. How would you describe this childs level of play?
a. a beginner of simple pretend play
b. a friendly easy player
c. a master player who knows the implicit rules
d. a player who has not grasped how to initiate and maintain play
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