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1. The least important thing to realize about creativity is that only very few people possess it. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: What is Creativity? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.1.1 – Define Creativity. Compare and contrast […]

1. Selfconceptcanbedefinedasthechild’sgrowingawarenessofother’sopinionsofhimorher. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Self-Concept, Self-Acceptance, and Unconditional Positive Acceptance LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.10.1 – Define the terms self-acceptance, self-concept, and unconditional positive acceptance. NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – DAP 1a – […]

1. Just as young children experience various stages of physical development, they also develop art abilities in a gradual process, going through specific stages. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Developmental Levels/Stages of Art LEARNING […]

1. The first major objective of the art program is the process of creating. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Process, Not Product LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.12.1 – Discuss the goals for the early childhood art […]

1. Picture making refers to photographic activities. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Motivating Children LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.13.1 – Discuss the various ways to motivate children in their use of the various two-dimensional media in […]

1. Theterm“threedimensionalart”referstoanyartformthathasatleastthreesides. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Introduction LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE 11.14.1 – Describe the development of three-dimensional awareness and the developmental levels involved in working with three-dimensional media. NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – […]

1. One of the best ways children have to express themselves is through creative dramatic play. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Importance of Dramatic Play LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.15.1Discusstheimportanceofdramaticplaytoayoungchild’s development. NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – […]

1. To a young child, exercise is pleasurable. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: The Importance of Creative Movement Activities for Young Children LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.16.1 – Discuss the importance of creative movement activities for […]

1. Musicalexperiencesareanunusualoccurrenceinayoungchild’slife. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Introduction LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE 11.17.1 – Discuss the importance of music for young children. NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – NAEYC .05b – Knowing and understanding the central […]

1. We should underestimate the ability of a young child to get a message across. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Development of Language: Four Distinct Skills LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.18.1 – List and explain the […]

1. It has been found that, in dealing with young children, investigating is much more important than the knowledge that comes from investigating. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Importance of Science LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.19.1 […]

1. Children need knowledge and skills to be creative. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: The Relationship Between Creativity and the Curriculum LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.2.1 – Describe the relationship between creativity and the curriculum. NATIONAL […]

1. Earlychildhoodteachersfacethechallengeofopeningyoungchildren’seyestotheworldofmathematicsbyfinding exciting workbooks and textbooks appropriate for them. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Introduction LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.18.1 – List and explain the four distinct skills in the development of language. NATIONAL STANDARDS: United […]

1. To make the most of any food experience, children must be directly involved. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Introduction LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE 11.21.1 – Explain why food experiences are important to the total […]

1. Learning to be part of a social group is not something that is natural or inborn in human beings. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Introduction LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE 11.22.1 – Describe the appropriate […]

1. Aesthetics refers to an appreciation for art. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Aesthetics LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.3.1 – Define aesthetics. 2. Aesthetics involves a feeling of wonder as well as the five senses. a. […]

1. Aestheticuseofmaterialsmeansthatwhatisimportantisachild’spersonalinvolvementintheprocess,notthe finished product. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Aesthetic Use of Materials LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.4.3 – Choose materials that have good aesthetic potential. NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – DAP 2F5 – Teachers provide […]

41. A child with kinesthetic intelligence is quite skilled at mimicking language accents and sounds. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: Body Smart (Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence) LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.5.4 – Discuss the term multiple intelligences. 42. […]

1. To facilitate means to help along, to guide, and to provide opportunities. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Introduction LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE 11.5.1 – Discuss what factors are involved when considering a child’s developmental […]

1. The age and developmental levels of the children using a room dictate how that room should be arranged. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Children’s Age and Developmental Levels LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.6.3 – Discuss […]

1. Young children do not differentiate between play, learning, and work. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.7.1 – Discuss the concept and qualities of play. 2. There are three types of play: free, […]

38. The potential gains from using computers for primary children are: a. improved motor skills, enhanced social skills, and increased creativity. b. enhanced social skills, enhanced mathematical thinking, and improved motor skills. c. higher scores on tests of critical thinking, […]

1. One of the most important things technology provides is a chance for a child to develop creativity. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Technology that Develops Creativity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.8.3 – Discuss several examples […]

1. Large to small muscle development is also called gross to fine motor development. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Pattern of Development LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CREA.MAYE.11.9.1 – Discuss the relationship between art and physical (motor) […]

The study of animals is: a. consistent with the National Science Education Standards. b. not covered in the National Science Education Standards. c. not possible for children with allergies. d. none of the above. Some ways to set up the […]

Cooking experiences are best in preschool and kindergarten. a. True b. False If a child is overweight at age 6, his or her likelihood of adult obesity is more than 50 percent. a. True b. False Answer: False In Erikson’s […]

An activity center can be a space created by the children as they play together and interact with their environment. a. True b. False Match each description with the correct term. a. Dramatic play b. Creative dramatics Develops from simple […]

Creativity with older children involves more of an emphasis on the criteria of original thinking. Bloom’s taxonomy is divided into four levels. a. True b. False Answer: False Interactive whiteboards now come with teaching suggestions. a. True b. False Answer: […]

It has been found that, in dealing with young children, investigating is much more important than the knowledge that comes from investigating. a. True b. False A right-brained learning style is also termed analytic. a. True b. False Answer: False […]

In a social bookmarking system, links are: a. shared openly through the web. b. shared with other teachers. c. shared through blogs. d. shared with selected people. Technical features of software mean that it has high technical quality. a. True […]

The most common methods of teaching a song are: a. phrase-wise, whole-song, line-by-line, and from recordings. b. from recordings, whole-song, phrase-wise, combination of phrase-wise and whole-song. c. whole-song, phrase-wise, line-by-line, from recordings, and combination of phrase-wise and whole-song. d. none […]

Some main goals of the early childhood music program are: a. exposure to a wide range of music, many opportunities to express feelings and emotions in music, and experience in playing simple instruments. b. exposure to selected kinds of music, […]

Children with linguistic intelligence generally tend to think out loud. a. True b. False As children grow and develop, so does their dramatic play. a. True b. False Answer: True When teachers make decisions to have students use a computer, […]

Ben Shahn, Vincent Van Gogh, Louise Nevelson and Romare Bearden are artists whose work was devoted to social expression and social change. a. True b. False The three developmental levels in drawing are scribble stage, ordered forms stage, and pictorial […]

Creativity with older children involves: a. the generation of ideas and products. b. the creation of ideas and products. c. the creation of original products and original solutions d. the creation of original ideas and products In a social bookmarking […]

The teacher should not give the child guidance in the aesthetic use of materials. a. True b. False Celebrations are a natural part of a child’s life and should be acknowledged. a. True b. False Answer: True Two keys to […]

In music activities, young children should: a. be expected to meet some type of performance goals. b. learn the words before singing songs. c. be expected to sing along with the group. d. not be expected to meet performance goals. […]

Using the computer with young children is a process of exploration and discovery. a. True b. False The National Science Education Standards present a curriculum of what students in kindergarten through 12th grade need to know and understand to be […]

Doing a familiar activity with old materials can enhance children’s aesthetic senses. a. True b. False In the preoperational stage, the child: a. moves from reflex action to directed actions. b. has rapid language growth. c. makes transformations. d. moves […]

Incidental science cannot be planned. a. True b. False The three basic directions of growth are a. fine to gross, cephalocaudal, and proximodental. b. fine to gross, cephalodental, and promidextal. c. gross to fine, cephalocaudal, and proximofinial. d. gross to […]

A collage is not an appropriate activity for young preschoolers. a. True b. False Motor control includes: a. fine to gross development and proximodistal development. b. fine to gross development and proximodental development. c. muscle growth and hand-eye coordination. d. […]

The No Child Left Behind Act was authorized by the president to improve American schools. a. True b. False The key to variety in music lesson planning is to plan only for the music part of your program. a. True […]

Romare Bearden used collage to express his ideas on civil rights. a. True b. False A series of musical tones falling into a recognizable pattern is: a. rhythm. b. dynamics. c. harmony. d. melody. Answer: d Positive acceptance is best […]

Differentiated instruction is a new phenomenon in early childhood education. a. True b. False During the later childhood years, in grades 4 to 5: a. the need for vigorous play is still important. b. vigorous play is not as important. […]

Dramatic play does not appeal to children’s various learning styles or multiple intelligences. a. True b. False The ability to speak is related to the ability to understand. a. True b. False Answer: False An inclusive environment is one that […]

Ditto sheets and worksheets: a. stifle a child’s creativity. b. are acceptable as seatwork. c. are good for children with ADHD. d. keep children occupied. A characteristic of differentiated instruction is grading by an individual’s results on standardized tests. a. […]

In a personal learning network, your links are stored: a. on your computer. b. on a travel drive. c. online. d. on a separate disk. Adults who work with young children are in an especially crucial position to foster each […]

Equipment to encourage creative activities should be: a. versatile, stimulating, durable, and inexpensive. b. durable, stimulating, appropriate quantity, and safe. c. durable, stimulating, appropriate quantity, safe, versatile, and large in size. d. versatile, stimulating, durable, inexpensive, durable, stimulating, appropriate quantity, […]

Attention span generally remains the same until the developmental shift around age 8. a. True b. False Imagination is to creativity as: a. candy is to a diet. b. the motor is to an automobile. c. a comb to a […]

Puppets are a natural accompaniment to centers. a. True b. False The right hemisphere of the brain contains the ability to recognize and process nonverbal sounds. a. True b. False Answer: True Plants in the classroom: a. are available in […]

Some appropriate printmaking techniques for young children are: a. brayer printing and found-object printing. b. Styrofoam prints and brayer printing. c. fingerprints and photo printing. d. found-object printing and vegetable printing. A personal celebration is: a. an infrequent event in […]

Literature response blogs are most common in middle schools. a. True b. False In the preschematic stage, the child works on perfecting basic forms. a. True b. False Answer: True An understanding of multiple intelligences is an option in using […]

Working with chalk: a. makes it difficult for a child to freely express himself or herself. b. is not appropriate for young children. c. encourages free expression. d. all of the above. It is important for teachers of young children […]

Considerations in setting up an activity center include the number of children and the developmental levels of the children in the group. a. True b. False At the primary grade level (6 through 9 years of age), games are more […]