Question

read the claim and the supporting evidence.

claim: young children should be encouraged to pursue free play.
evidence: psychologists report that children who spend more time in free play score higher on tests of self - regulation.

why does the evidence support the claim? choose the analysis that better explains the connection.

day cares and schools should be structured to support free play.

self - regulation is a crucial life skill for children to develop.

Explanation:

To determine why the evidence supports the claim, we analyze the connection between free play (in the claim) and self - regulation (in the evidence). The first option is about structuring day cares and schools, which is not directly related to the link between free play and the reason it should be encouraged. The second option states that self - regulation is a crucial life skill for children to develop. Since the evidence shows that free play is associated with higher self - regulation scores, and if self - regulation is a crucial skill, then this explains why young children should be encouraged to pursue free play.

Answer:

Self - regulation is a crucial life skill for children to develop.