Janice Is Crying Because Her Ball Is Stuck on Top

question 3

Multiple Choice

Janice is crying because her ball is stuck on top of the toy shed. As the children gather around her, she cries. What would be the best strategy for the adult to use in this situation if his goal is to promote children's prosocial behavior?

• A) Set a rule that children should play with the balls further away from the shed.
• B) Comfort Janice.
• C) Explain to the other children why Janice is upset and that they could help.
• D) Talk about the incident later in the day with the children at group time.
• E) Reflect that everyone has gathered to see what is going on.

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Definitions:

Physical Injuries

Harm or damage to the body resulting from external force, accidents, or violence.

Fitness

The condition of being physically fit and healthy, often as a result of regular physical activity and proper nutrition.

Baseball

A bat-and-ball game played between two teams who take turns batting and fielding.

Football

A team sport where two teams compete to score goals by advancing a ball into the opposing team's end zone, known widely in the United States as American football and as football (soccer) elsewhere.