Vocab 1
We should ______ for excellence in whatever we do.
strive
Regular exercise is ______ for your health.
vital
What did the author compare play to?
oxygen
What's a critical part of a child's development?
pretend play
What's the opposite of the word complex?
simple, easy, obvious
Happiness is _________ for the body, but it is grief that develops the powers of the mind
beneficial
There is a _______ difference in meaning between the two words that are difficult to explain.
subtle
Give 2 things that we can learn from playing.
we learn how the world works
how friends interact
we learn about the mystery and excitement
that the world can hold in a tree house, an old tire swing, or a box of crayons.
What kind of play were the three children from the text doing?
complex imaginative play or dramatic play
What's Stuart Brown's occupation?
Child Psychologist
The meeting _______ with my dental appointment, so I had to reschedule.
conflicted
From the look on Dan's face, it was _______ he was disappointed with his low test score.
evident
Give 2 things that the ability to play is beneficial to.
being happy
sustaining social relationships
being a creative person
bein an innovative person.
Give an example of how pretend play happens. (not from the book)
answers may vary
This is typically done by stating the other side's argument, and then ultimately presenting your argument as the most logical solution.
counter-argument
Going about his everyday routine, the man's ________ schedule bored him.
mundane
She had ___________ her arguments very carefully.
structured
Why do adults stop playing?
we are made to feel guilty about playing
we are told that it is unproductive, a waste of time, even sinful
We strive to always be productive the sheer demands of daily living
According to the text, what would be important to the children's future educational achievement?
the ability to self-regulate
It is the act of saying or proving that a person, statement, or opinion is wrong or false.
Refutation
I very much hope that this case will prove to be a __________ for change.
catalyst
At the hotel, we take safety very seriously, and ___________, we have security officers on duty twenty-four hours a day.
consequently
According to the author, what makes a satisfied person?
remembering what play is all about and making it part of our daily lives
Explain "private speech"
answers may vary
What's another word for rigid?
stiff, hard, firm