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1. Daily activity can boost academic performance.
a. True
b. False
2. Nonlocomotor movement is seen when a young child attempts to catch a ball.
a. True
b. False
3. Small muscle usually occurs before large muscle development.
a. True
b. False
4. Children should have daily developmentally appropriate movement and exercise activities.
a. True
b. False
5. Children two years old and younger should not be exposed to television
a. True
b. False
6. Traditional children’s games such as London Bridges and Miss Mary Mack bring diversity into the classroom and
help carry on the culture of childhood.
a. True
b. False
7. Which of the following is not true of movement activities in the early childhood classroom?
a. Children should be provided with movement activities every day
b. Movement activities should be reserved for outdoor time
c. Movement activities can be integrated into other areas of the curriculum, such as music or dramatic play
d. Movement activities should incorporate various kinds of movement, such as spinning, balancing, walking, and
running
8. Brain research with young children suggests all but which of the following about motor development and physical
activity?
a. Children have an unlimited capacity to develop motor skills until adulthood
b. Motor development occurs in stages throughout childhood
c. Movement activities help to build brain connections that facilitate other areas of learning
d. Physical activity promotes brain development as well as motor development
9. You are setting up an outdoor play area for your classroom. All but which of the following is true?
a. The area should provide a variety of textures, such as smooth surfaces for riding and rolling toys and a grassy
area
b. Equipment should be chosen with the development of the children in your classroom in mind
c. It is not necessary to provide outdoor space for infants, who should not participate in outdoor play
d. The space should include equipment for free play as well as equipment which can be used to bring lessons
outdoors, such as sandboxes or water play areas
10. Which of the following is true of incorporating movement activities in the early childhood classroom?
a. Movement activities should always be part of a larger lesson in a specific content area
b. Movement activities should always be focused on physical fitness and health
c. Children should be given the opportunity for movement activities which are simply about enjoying movements,
as well as movement activities that are part of content area learning
d. The teacher should supervise rather than participate in movement activities
11. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends all but which of the following regarding screen time for young
children?
a. Children under 2 should not be exposed to television
b. Children under 6 should not be exposed to television
c. Children over the age of 2 should have limited exposure to television, which should be treated as a special
event
d. Children over the age of 2 should watch no more than 2 hours of television per day
12. Which of the following is not an effective way to incorporate children with diverse needs into movement activities?
a. Exempt children with special needs from movement activities
b. Design activities which take the development and skill of the child or children in question
c. Provide adaptive equipment if necessary
d. Teach activities in slow motion and demonstrate them for children
13. All but which of the following are appropriate ways to build partnerships with family in regards to young children's
physical activity?
a. Encourage families to engage in physical activity together, such as a family walk or day at the park
b. Advise parents that sleep is just as important as activity to children's health and development
c. Encourage parents to remove the living room television and put it in their child's bedroom so that the child only
watches an hour or so at bedtime
d. Suggest that parents give their children toys that promote physical activities
14. When setting rules and safety procedures for outdoor play with young children, all but which of the following is
considered a best practice?
a. Playground time should have very few rules, to foster independence
b. Teachers should set rules which are reasonable and appropriate, and which are regularly reinforced
c. There should be at least two adults supervising children during outdoor play time
d. Adults should have specific duties while supervising outdoor play time
15. Large-muscle development is also called:
a. manipulative development b. fine-motor development
c. gross-motor development d. sustaining development
16. Children who become proficient movers are more likely to use those movement skills in activities that will enhance
the state of their health and well-being over their:
a. school experience b. adolescence
c. lifespan d. elementary years
17. An example of non-locomotor movement is:
a. stretching b. running
c. kicking a ball d. hopping
18. Define and give four examples of locomotor movement.
19. Define what non-locomotor movement is and identify three examples.
20. Define manipulative movement and identify three movements in this category.
21. How can you include each and every child successfully in large motor activities?
22. How can families get started on a path to a healthier lifestyle?
23. What are some common safety rules for outdoor play?
24. What do children develop through outdoor play.
