Sample MCQ

1. Why are games with rules helpful to children?

a. Games with rules are fun for children of all ages.
b. Games with rules are more interesting to children than basic play.
c. Games with rules help children learn how to follow life's rules.
d. Games with rules help children develop motor skills better than any other play.

2. How does play benefit children?

a. It does not affect their mental capacity.
b. It can help increase their social and thinking skills.
c. It can improve their immune system.
d. It can help speed up their physical growth.

3. What is an example of constructive play?

a. Building a city made out of blocks.
b. Laughing with friends during recess.
c. Running around in the gym.
d. Having a pretend tea party.

4. What is another term for fantasy play?

a. Fairytale play
b. Pretend play
c. Imaginative play
d. There is no other term for fantasy play.

5. What is a benefit of social play?

a. Children learn to take turns.
b. Children learn to be considerate of others
c. All answers are correct
d. Children improve their social skills
1. What is hand dominance/hand preference?
Hand preference refers to the consistent tendency to use one hand over the other during
skilled tasks. The preferred hand is the one that your child usually uses during activities
that only need one hand, such as picking up an object. In two-handed activities, the
preferred hand leads while the other hand assists. In drawing, for example, the preferred
hand will hold the pencil or crayon while the other hand steadies the paper.

2. List and explain 5 benefits of exercise for preschoolers?

Physical activity or exercise is essential for preschoolers’ healthy growth. It benefits
children in many areas of their growth. Some of the benefits of exercise are as follows
1) Emotional Stability:
It inculcates the feeling of achievement, confidence, relaxation and develops overall self-
esteem of the children.
2) Social Skills development: Exercise not only provides children with an opportunity to
make new friends, it also helps them develop and nurture their social skills. Team sports
help children to develop crucial communication skills such as learning how to read non-
verbal cues, practice teamwork, learn the importance of teamwork and adopting leadership
roles. A healthy and active child is automatically confident and has self-esteem.
3) Mental Health: While exercise can seem like a dreadful chore to some children, the
actual act of exercising becomes something of a cathartic experience once the child gets
into the flow of exercise. It improves the overall concentration levels. Physical activity helps
with stress and anxiety relief and children are able to handle feelings of anxiety and stress
better.
Exercise builds endurance. The rush of feel-good hormones it releases promotes better
moods.
4) Improved self-esteem: Along with improving a child’s mental health and mood, exercise
also boosts a child’s self-esteem. Being good at a certain sport is definitely a confidence
raiser for children. The fact that exercise helps with weight control also helps to promote a
healthy self-image in children. Also, exercise is a great way for children to make friends and
being part of a social group definitely contributes to a child’s self-esteem.
5) Refinement of motor skills: For younger children, physical activity during playtime helps
with the development of motor skills and enhances their brain development, which is
responsible for helping them master the basic movements they need for everyday life. The
development of a child’s motor skills means that basic feats such as feeding oneself, tying
one’s shoelaces and even writing can be attained much faster. Improving fine motor skills
also includes balance, dexterity, and flexibility. Studies have shown that there is an
association between physical fitness and brain development of a child.

All the developmental benefits of exercise have a significant impact on a child’s long-term
health. The physical, mental and emotional benefits derived from exercise will prepare a
child well for his or her teenage and adult years

3. Discuss the benefits to students of a good physical education program in your

preschool?
Every student from kindergarten through grade 12 receives physical education as a
fundamental component of their overall education.
To promote physical competence, health-related fitness, self-responsibility, and enjoyment
of physical exercise for all children so that they can be physically active for the rest of their
 lives, quality physical education programs are required. Only properly planned and
executed physical education programs can deliver these advantages.

 Children's muscular strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, body composition, and

cardiovascular stamina are all improved with improved physical fitness.
 Skill Development: Develops motor skills, which allow for safe, successful and
satisfying participation in physical activities.
 Regular, Healthy Physical Activity: Offers a variety of activities for all kids that are
age and developmentally appropriate.
 Support for Other Subjects: Solidifies information acquired across the curriculum.
 Self-discipline: Aids in encouraging students to take responsibility for their fitness
and health.
 Better Decision Making: A strong physical education program can affect moral
development. Students have the chance to take charge of situations, work with
others, question rules and acts, and take ownership of their own behavior.
 Reduced stress is achieved by engaging in physical activity, which also promotes
emotional stability and resilience.
 Strengthened Peer Relationships: Physical education can play a significant role in
assisting kids to successfully interact with others and offers chances to develop
positive people skills. Being able to participate in dances, games, and sports is a
crucial aspect of peer culture, particularly during late childhood and adolescence.
 A better sense of self-worth is instilled in students through physical education as a
result of their mastery of the concepts and abilities involved in physical activity. They
could boost their confidence.

4. What strategies would you follow to help students walk in a line?

Walking in the line is a practical life lesson which is a self regulating skill that preschoolers
learn when they are in their preschools. The activity promotes such wonders like self
regulation, balance, gross motor skills, calmness and grace.
There are number of strategies you can use to help students walk in the line.
For this activity, you will need tape (1-inch wide)
 Show the child how to walk slowly, putting their heel down on the tape first. If the child is
ready, you can show them how to alternate their feet with one heel touching the toe of
the foot that is already on the floor.
 When a kid masters the basics of walking, he may focus on a variety of movements. As
a result, the child can carry a glass of water and hold it so that it does not spill because
the water will spill if he does not pay attention to the glass while watching his feet. Then,
as he keeps his feet straight on the line and holds the glass straight, his focus gradually
expands to include the entirety of his body, and he becomes aware of his entire body.

5. What are the benefits of conducting an obstacle course?

Obstacle course is known as a course through which the participants must run, negotiating
obstacles to be climbed, crawled under, crossed on suspended ropes, etc. There are many
benefits of obstacle course to children.
Strength and Balance: When children encounter obstacles in an obstacle course, they
develop and enhance strength and balance. Outdoor obstacle courses are a great way for
kids to get a full-body workout. It makes them stronger and enhances their sense of
 balance at a young age. The strength and balance skills developed on an obstacle course
transfer effectively to other sports like soccer or gymnastics.

• Memory and Problem Solving: In life and school, kids need to be able to remember lots
of information. They also need to learn how to solve problems based on sequencing
information and actions. By running an outdoor obstacle course, children develop and
enhance these skills. Outdoor obstacle courses help children solve problems as they learn
how to maneuver up, over, or through obstacles. They also learn how to adjust to changing
conditions and memorize the fastest way to progress through the course. These skills will
help them throughout their life.

• Sensory Processing: An obstacle course is also a great opportunity for children to

develop sensory processing skills. For example, kids experience deep pressure sensory
input (also known as proprioception) as they pull themselves up Learning these senses and
how to adjust to them helps them develop motor skills, coordination, and adaptation.

• Motor Skills: Fine and gross motor skill development is essential during childhood
development. Fine motor skills help children learn how to hold a pencil or grip small
objects. Gross motor skills help children walk, run, jump, and climb. Outdoor obstacle
courses are the perfect environment for children to learn and enhance these vital motor
skills that will benefit them for a lifetime.

• Coordination: Sometimes called bilateral coordination, this is a skill children struggle with
at an early age. Complex coordination involves moving separate body parts at the same
time to complete a task. Think about the many muscle groups and body parts required to
climb over a wall or weave through an agility obstacle. An outdoor obstacle course provides
a lot of opportunities for children to develop complex bilateral coordination. Developing
these coordination skills improves overall health and fitness and helps kids for years to
come.

6. Gross and fine motor skills are essential for the development of Physical activity in
preschool years. Describe how:
• Kicking, catching, and throwing a ball develops from 2 years to 5 years.

• Climbing up the stairs develops from 2 years to 5 years

• Running and walking develop from 2 years to 5 years
7. Childhood physical activity leads to adolescence which eventually helps with
academic performance. Why do you think this conceptual framework was made?
Despite public health concerns and the many recognized benefits of physical activity (PA),
levels of participation among youth remain below national recommendations. To this
purpose, numerous approaches, including comprehensive, school-based initiatives, have
been recommended for encouraging youth physical exercise. Conceptual framework is a
proposed framework, informed by existing researches, recommendations, and a social
environmental perspective with individual PA behavior as the epicenter. This framework
emphasizes the importance of physical activity in childhood which can have several
benefits throughout the life especially in the cognitive development of the individual.
8. Explain vigorous, moderate and high intensity?
9. Discuss Piaget’s theory and connect it with play?
10. What is the difference between Vygotsky and Piaget in terms of development in children?
11. What can you do as a preschool teacher to encourage play in your classroom?
12. What are the ways you could incorporate special needs into play in your classroom?

13. List 3 activities that most of the children appear to enjoy but could not classify as play?
 Listening to the story.
 Watching videos.
 Playing vedio games.
14. Describe the benefits of play on the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical
development of preschool children?
Playing is a natural and enjoyable way for children to keep active, stay well and be happy.
Freely chosen play helps children and young people’s healthy development. To have good
physical and mental health and to learn life skills, they need various unstructured play
opportunities from birth until they’re teenagers.
Social Development
As they continue to explore teamwork through cooperative play, children develop their
social skills. It teaches kids how to cooperate and make compromises to others,
acknowledge and respond to others' emotions, share, be kind, and settle disputes. Children
are able to fully understand the social duties and rules. Not only are social skills important
for establishing relationships, but they are also important for enhancing academic success!
Emotional Development
During play, kids learn to cope with emotions like fear, frustrations, anger and aggression.
They also practice empathy and understanding.
Cognitive Development
Children's brains grow more quickly from birth to age three than at any other time in their
lives. At this point, individuals will begin to learn and fully comprehend cognitive abilities
including paying attention, reasoning, recalling information they have learned and
experienced, as well as motor abilities. Playing with your child as they explore items and
physical environments and learn to interpret sights and sounds is one of the finest methods
to encourage brain growth and reinforce these important abilities.
Children have the chance to develop their decision-making abilities through self-directed
play. They can improve their planning abilities and attention spans by choosing a game,
concentrating on it, and finishing it. This is an essential component of cognitive control.
Physical Development
Kids' physical development depends on active play. It assists children in strengthening their
balance, coordination, gross-motor skills (big motions like crawling and walking), and fine-
motor skills (smaller movements like picking objects up).
Numerous studies have been done on the advantages of an active lifestyle for our
children's health. According to research, children who are physically active as children are
 typically slimmer and healthier, but an inactive childhood can result in an adult who leads a
sedentary lifestyle.
Additionally, vigorous play encourages healthier eating and sleeping habits and helps kids
use up their natural energy reserves.

15. what do you need to consider when moving children to an outdoor environment for physical
education/play?
16. Mention 3 factors that you, as an early childhood teacher needs to keep in mind when
introducing physical activities in the classroom or outdoors.
17. 4.Define play/physical activity according to
 Bruner
 Erikson
 Vygotsky

18. Why is the physical environment important for learning and play? Explain with
examples.
A vital part of ensuring engaged learning is the physical environment of classrooms.
The term "physical environment of a classroom" describes how a classroom is organized,
including the accessibility, visibility, and distractibility it provides. It covers everything from
how the classroom's supplies are organized to how well each student can see the board,
teachers, and other important objects. By attending to all these factors, teachers may
create a favorable physical environment in the classroom where students can focus on their
work without getting distracted.
1. Ensuring the young students' complete comfort
We think that ensuring the students' maximum comfort is one of the main purposes of a
classroom's physical environment. When there are no obstacles in the way of a student's
movement, accessibility to the instruments of the classroom, or visibility to their teachers,
they are better able to concentrate on their studies. This is visible in the student's
performance, attentiveness, and responsiveness in the classroom.
2. Placing all they require at their hands
To ensure that there are no barriers to learning, it is essential to keep all the necessary
resources close at hand. The teachers must be able to find anything they require, whether
it is basic classroom supplies or technology access. As children's typically short attention
spans, delaying access to educational resources runs the risk of possibly losing their
attention.
3. Increasing student involvement and engagement
Students' participation and engagement in class naturally rises when they are given a
physical setting that doesn't divert their attention but instead motivates them to participate
in the learning process. They are sure to become more engaged in their studies when the
educational posters on the walls, the desks that encourage group studying, the books that li
ne the shelves and other elements combine to give them the impression that they are in a l
earning environment.

19. Supportive physical environments send children a variety of positive messages

about their learning and play. List 3 of them?
Supportive environments send children a variety of positive messages about their learning (
such as
  “This is a safe place to explore and try out your ideas.” Offer lots of
opportunities to explore and experiment throughout the day.
 “You can trust this place.” – Children need safe and protective places and
routines. The environment should make sure that these needs are met.
 “You can do many things on your own here.”- Design the space with
independence in mind.

20. Poorly arranged classrooms and lack of space can have a negative impact on the
learning and physical activities of children. Elaborate with examples.
A child spends a lot of time in school sitting in a classroom. They will acquire the different
talents deemed appropriate and necessary for them to succeed in the global society here.
Despite the relevance of the classroom in a child's development, it is crucial to comprehend
how to influence this setting in to provide education that is as successful as possible.
Poorly arranged classrooms and lack of space in the classroom can have much negative
impact on the children in their learning.
Children may experience negative effects on their mental health when there are insufficient
resources in the classroom because they may feel frustrated or discouraged. "Teachers
may also be more discouraged or harsh when they are unable to instruct effectively
because they are lacking essential components.
Many researches reveal that lack of space in the classroom block movement of children in
the classroom. Therefore their movement is restricted thus creating a stress on children.
This can have a heavy impact on their learning.
Teachers may notice that children are less motivated and unhappy to come to school
especially when they are young.
Physical movement and activities are very important part of children’s learning.
Lack of space in the classroom may restrict these physical movements. This will have a
negative on the overall development of the children.
Additionally, lack of space also creates tension among students which can result in fighting,
tattletale, and being too noisy. Classroom management may be difficult for the teacher as
their will be less equipments in the classroom for the children to be happily engaged. The
teachers may also feel the pressure of handling the classroom and delivering instruction
will be complicated on her.

21. List 2 significant differences between an infant classroom and a toddler classroom.
The physical environment will vary depending on the age and number of children in the
classroom, as well as the goals of programs and specific activities in the classroom.
Differentiated set up will be used to set up the classroom according to the age group.
a) While setting up a infant classroom it should be considered that Infants will need to be
down on the floor exploring their environments with toys to look at, listening to things
around them, feeling, chewing, pushing, pulling, stacking, rolling, turning, squeezing, and
shaking. Where as in a toddler’s classroom, learning centers become more obvious for this
age-group and the areas are subdivided into dramatic, block, art, library, manipulative, and
science learning centers.
b) Another difference in the classroom in both setups is to maximize infant supervision, it is
best to have all the activities in one room. This includes the sleeping area. While in toddlers
need spaces that allow them to experiment, explore, and discover things around
their environment.
23. Learning centers are an essential part of an early childhood education set up for
learning and play. But there are many misconceptions about learning centers. Describe
the importance of learning centers for physical activity and mention two
misconceptions?
A learning center is a designated area in the classroom where students can practice
skills that they've already been taught in class. Learning centers are filled with hands on
activities that get students excited to learn about different areas of your curriculum. When
setting up classroom learning centers, many teachers base their centers on math and literacy
skills and other areas like social emotional, fine motor, art, blocks and dramatic play.
There are many reasons why Learning centers are important in the classroom though
there are many misconceptions about it.
1. PRACTICE
The skills you are teaching in class must be practiced by the students. They require time to
interact with other students, engage in handson learning activities, and play games without
direct teacher supervision. When given the opportunity to practice skills independently,
students can experiment with different approaches and effectively adapt their learning.
2. INDEPENDANT
Learning centers allow students the opportunity to practice, as well as to show how much
they've learned. Teachers may keep an eye on the kids as they work and play during center
time. Centers allow students to work and play independently.
3. RESPONSIBLITY
During center time, kids also show responsibility. Students should learn how to use resources
properly, put things away, and clean up after themselves when doing so will help them become
more independent. Students are in charge of their own work during learning centers. They take
charge of starting, finishing, and cleaning up after a task. During center time, students might
also be in charge of providing assistance to others.
4. LEARNING FEELS LIKE A PLAY
Play is a way for kids to learn. Students will learn more if you can make an activity feel lively,
make-believe, or game-like. Children will be more eager to participate in the activity and the
skills will linger in their minds if they feel like they are playing. Instead of just completing a job
involving paper and pencil, they are more likely to remember abilities when they are playing
with and manipulating things.

Although Learning centers are said to be very important to have in the classroom, there are
many misconceptions too about it. Out of them are
1. Learning centers are said to be too much time consuming. It consumes a lot of time to
prepare and set up the centers according to the lessons. This can be true or untrue. By proper
planning and executing the center planning time could be managed accordingly.

2. Learning Centers are noisy

Learning centers encourage children to learn through various methods, including
communication with others at their station. This leads to what some have labeled, “controlled
chaos.” The noise level often rises above that which is deemed acceptable, making it difficult
for the teacher to regain the students' attention. Likewise, some students have the tendency to
become distracted and disoriented by the noise.
By giving clear instructions and modeling children on what to do, noise could be controlled in
the centers.