When educators encourage children to initiate activities and play, they help them not to be afraid of failure.TrueFalse

Which of the following practices does not contribute to athletes learning to fear failure?Group of answer choicessetting unrealistically high goals for lesser-skilled athletes in order to keep up with higher-skilled athletesviewing mistakes and errors as failing rather than as part of the learning processEmphasizing intrinsic rewards rather than extrinsic rewardsplacing emphasis on performance and winning rather than learning

How can educators ensure play and learning environments are non-threatening? Provide two (2) examples.

Once you have created an environment that supports children’s play, it is important to monitor their responses and ensure they remain engaged and encouraged. How can educators encourage and engage children in play? Provide three (3) examples of general strategies.

You can help children learn appropriate behaviors and expectations by:Establishing and enforcing strict rulesAllowing children to create their own rules during playEncouraging interactions with family, peers, adults, caregivers, and neighborsAll of the above

Multiple studies have shown that adult involvement in young children’s play becomes less beneficial to the child starting at about what age? a. four b. five c. three d. six