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Outdoor Play: Health and Safety for Preschoolers

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1.  Outdoor play is important because it improves which of the following?
  1. Eating habits
  2. Running
  3. Napping
  4. Overall development
2.  Which of the following is an example of physical development outside?
  1. Obstacle course
  2. Reading
  3. Dramatic play
  4. Sand and water play
3.  Why do teachers benefit from outdoor time?
  1. Is a time to socialize with other teachers
  2. Allows for extension of learning
  3. Allows time to catch up on social media
  4. Allows for a break
4.  Why do preschoolers benefit from outside time?
  1. They get to do what they want
  2. It allows for a break
  3. It allows for the five senses to be used
  4. It allows for a nap
5.  What is an example of cognitive development outside?
  1. Running
  2. Swinging
  3. Climbing
  4. Investigating
6.  What is an example of communication development outside?
  1. Playing tag
  2. Dramatic play with friends
  3. Climbing
  4. Skipping
7.  What category is playground temperature a safety hazard under?
  1. Risk
  2. Entrapment
  3. Environmental
  4. Fall
8.  Which is NOT a playground safety hazard?
  1. Falling
  2. Hot temperatures
  3. Strangulation
  4. Playing with friends
9.  S-hooks should be completely closed so that what cannot pass through the opening?
  1. A dollar
  2. A dime
  3. A quarter
  4. A penny
10.  Moving playground equipment should be checked for which of the following?
  1. Crush and shearing mechanisms
  2. Children playing
  3. Grass
  4. Health

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