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Educators need to ensure a variety of activities for children to learn in, through and about the outdoors. They take advantage of the unique characteristics of the outdoors to support children's holistic development as this allows for learning ............ the outdoors.

• about

• in

• through

• None of the above

Which of the following activity that does not give young children opportunities to explore the world with their senses?

• To grasp small pebbles and rocks

• To climb up the hill

• To listen to and imitate the cricket's sound

• To observe the ants' trail

Which of the following best explain why an educator uses BREAD to conduct a benefit-risk assessment for outdoor learning?

• To use the information collected for subsequent outdoor learning experiences

• To facilitate the learning opportunities effectively

• To evaluate the likelihood and severity of risks and weigh them against the benefits so as to safely carry out effective outdoor learning experiences

• All the above

Which photo does not represent the outdoor learning environment Singapore?

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Why does the nature environment offer more engaging physical activity?

• The nature environments offer fresh air that allow children to play longer time.

• The nature environments offer another character, context and atmosphere than indoor spaces cannot offer.

• The nature environments can decrease children's stress level.

• None of the above

How do you maximise the learning potential of outdoor spaces?

• Plan obstacle courses around a playground

• Conduct mass exercise in a small hut

• Bring children to gazebo for napping

• Walk around a soccer field

What benefit would children gain when they go for a neighborhood walk?

• Promote high level physical activity

• Enhance children's emotional and well-being

• Develop children's communication skills

• Strengthen children's connection to the community

Ms Caroline brought her 10 K2 children to the nature park behind the school. In the open space, children are supposed to create a small town map. Based on the neighborhood walk that they went to last week, children started gathering any materials from the environment and created a mini town map with their friends. Which iTEACH principle does the teacher apply to this outdoor learning experiences?

• Integrated approach to learning

• Children as constructors of knowledge

• Engaging children in learning through purposeful play

• All of the above