What does including play in the plan of care for a 5-year-old allow the child to do? (Select all that apply.)
a. Exercise his imagination
b. Assume a role and act it out
c. Offers an emotional outlet
d. Avoid magical thinking
e. Interact with other children
ANS: A, B, C, E
Benefits of play for the preschooler include exercising imagination, assuming a role and acting it out, offering an emotional outlet, and interaction with other children. Play employs the use of magical thinking.
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