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1. To ensure that children are successful in doing woodworking, start with white glue and wood, and then gradually add
hammers, nails, and saws.
a. True
b. False
2. In the developmental stages of block building, making block rows comes before bridging.
a. True
b. False
3. Hollow blocks are open on one side mainly so that they can nest into each other.
a. True
b. False
4. Current brain research indicates that curriculum involving the use of blocks is appropriate in preschool but not in the
primary grades.
a. True
b. False
5. As children build with blocks or work with wood, they learn geometry as they name and describe shapes, transform
shapes, and describe spatial relationships.
a. True
b. False
6. Spatial reasoning is the ability to mentally visualize and manipulate two- and three- dimensional objects.
a. True
b. False
7. Real tools should not be used in woodworking because they are more dangerous than toy ones.
a. True
b. False
8. All but which of the following is true of woodworking and block play with young children?
a. Young children under the age of 6 should not engage in woodworking activities
b. Block play helps to build math skills such as number sense, spatial relations, and math vocabulary
c. Block play among older toddlers and young children offers excellent opportunities for social interaction and
relationship building
d. Woodworking helps to promote fine motor development in young children
9. Which of the following is the first developmental stage of block building?
a. bridging b. laying blocks in rows
c. piling blocks d. carrying blocks from place to place
10. You are creating a block center for your classroom. All but which of the following should be true of the finished
center?
a. It should be near the dramatic play center to encourage use of materials between the centers
b. It should be in a quiet, traffic-free area of the classroom far from other centers
c. It should incorporate a variety of different kinds of blocks and other building materials
d. Blocks should be placed on the shelves long side out to aid children in finding and replacing materials
11. Which of the following is not true of integrating block play and woodworking across the early childhood curriculum?
a. Teachers should sometimes suggest construction projects that integrate with other content areas and lessons
b. Construction activities should encourage children to explore the environment and materials
c. Construction activities should always be highly structured and teacher-directed
d. Children should be provided with unstructured and structured construction activities
12. Which of the following accurately describes the appropriate role of computer programs such as Tetris in the early
childhood classroom?
a. Such technology should not be used because it does not provide the same benefits as using three dimensional
blocks
b. Such programs may provide some of the same benefits as real-world block play, and may be a valuable
addition to the early childhood classroom
c. Such technology can offer a safe alternative to more dangerous construction activities and should be used
wherever possible
d. Such programs may actually delay children's cognitive and motor development
13. In which of the following ways would you incorporate diversity into the block center in your classroom?
a. provide different shapes of blocks
b. provide different textures of blocks
c. provide figures that represent people with different skin tones, styles of dress, and gender
d. clearly label all bins of materials
14. Which of the following is not considered a best practice for involving families in their children's construction and
block play?
a. Invite parents and families to participate in the block center when they pick up or drop off their children
b. Request that every family donate blocks or supplies for the block center
c. Send families pictures of what their children are doing in the block center
d. Encourage children to show their families the block center when they visit the classroom
15. All but which of the following best describes the benefits of taking photographs of children's construction creations
and projects in the early childhood classroom?
a. Photos can be used to show administration progress towards program objectives
b. Photos can be used to show parents what children are doing in the block center
c. Photos can be used to encourage children to take pride in their creations even when the creations must be
temporary
d. Photos can be used to encourage children to tell stories about what they are building
16. A block center should be located:
a. in a quiet area b. in a high-traffic area
c. next to active areas d. in a non-carpeted area
17. Select the statement about children’s woodworking activities that is developmentally correct.
a. Start children out with toy tools before using real ones
b. Both boys and girls should be encouraged to develop woodworking skills
c. Wear goggles only when using hammers
d. When not being used at the workbench, tools may be used in other activity centers
18. Woodworking is a valuable sensory experience for young children because it gives them new experiences for the
sense(s) of:
a. sight b. sight and sound
c. sight, sound, and touch d. sight, sound, touch, and smell
19. According to Harriet Johnson, the final developmental stage of block play is:
a. enclosures b. piling one block on top of another
c. representation d. patterns and designs
20. Placing four blocks together so that a space is completely enclosed is a relatively simple task for most:
a. five-year-olds b. two-year-olds
c. four-year-olds d. three-year-olds
21. Identify at least three safety considerations that must be thought about when setting up a woodworking center.
22. Identify at least four purposes or objectives for block play.
23. What are some ways to use technology in a construction environment?
24. How can you incorporate diversity into construction play?
25. How can you develop partnerships with families that support child construction play?
26. Describe developmentally appropriate guidance techniques that should be utilized in the block center.
