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The Therapeutic Benefits of Outdoor Play

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1.  Outdoor play is an important...
  1. Occupation
  2. Work function
  3. Role
  4. Personal factor
2.  Of the following examples, which one would be considered “true play"?
  1. A little league baseball game
  2. A group of children building their own fort
  3. A mother teaching her child a simple craft
  4. All of the above
3.  Outdoor play is becoming rare and a lack of it causes:
  1. Decreased attention
  2. Increased falling
  3. A rise in anxiety
  4. All of the above
4.  Nature is the ultimate sensory experience as it does ALL EXCEPT:
  1. Engages all the senses
  2. Directed by others in a sterile environment
  3. Is natural versus man-made
  4. Creates a calm, but alert state of mind
5.  The vestibular sense supports which of the following functions:
  1. Body awareness
  2. Visual skills
  3. Attention
  4. All of the above
6.  Which of the following best stimulates the vestibular system?
  1. Sitting on a chair disc
  2. Standing on one foot
  3. Rolling down hill
  4. Jogging down the street
7.  An example of a loose part is:
  1. Board game
  2. Pallets
  3. Lincoln logs
  4. Legos
8.  What is the best way for children to learn social skills?
  1. Observing other kids
  2. Solitary play
  3. Play with parents
  4. Play with other children
9.  The true objectives of outdoor play and Timbernook are:
  1. Meaningful engagement
  2. Child-directed
  3. Generalization to "real" environments
  4. All of the above
10.  Longer recess causes ALL EXCEPT:
  1. Increased engagement
  2. Increased regulation
  3. Increased anxiety
  4. Increased socialization

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