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What is an active learning classroom characterized by?
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ANSWER: Children choosing their activities, materials, & experiences; learner-centered experiences; opportunities to touch, manipulate & experiment; a range of expectations for children; extensive talking, reading, & writing; opportunities to make decisions & be creative; respect & trust for the learner; integration of content areas; & assessment as part of the daily routine.
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How do children learn through the process of play?
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ANSWER: They learn through an inner process to explore, experiment, and discover.
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How is functional play characterized?
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ANSWER: Increased motor skill; desire to master physical challenges; repetition to acquire physical skills, as well as gross and fine motor skills; rough and tumble play; rehearsing specific skills to be used in games or sports; and experimenting with new materials & combining known materials in new ways to solve problems.
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What characterizes constructive play?
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ANSWER: Creating products like paintings, drawings, etc.; creating a poem or acting out a play; socio-dramatic play (creating forts, tents, etc.); and making collections, organizing, trading and displaying collections.
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How is symbolic play characterized?
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ANSWER: Playing out what can be imagined; fantasy play/pretend; assigning roles; playing with Barbie dolls or action figures; role experimentation based on experiences that are not concrete or direct; and playing with language (riddles, jokes, nonsense verse, etc.)
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