Barbara Entered the Play Area After Geraldine and Rachel Were

question 18

Multiple Choice

Barbara entered the play area after Geraldine and Rachel were already playing house and asked if she could play. She listened to their dialogue, made role-appropriate comments as the neighbor, and contributed to the storyline the others suggested. She smiled and gestured as others also played out their roles, accepting and modifying and responding in her own play to coordinate with theirs. How would you describe this child's level of play?

• A) a beginner of simple pretend play
• B) a friendly easy player
• C) a master player who knows the implicit rules
• D) a player who has not grasped how to initiate and maintain play

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