CHAPTER 14
Creativity, Art, and Dramatic Activities
AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENTS
1. Plan 10 age-appropriate art activities for early childhood and hand in an example of each.
2. Write a one-page philosophy of early childhood art. Include your thoughts on creativity in your paper.
3. Plan five creative dramatics activities. Write a description of each and submit them to your instructor.
SUGGESTED TEST QUESTIONS
1. Because young children have difficulty distinguishing reality from fantasy, puppets should not be
used very often in the classroom.
2. Using ditto sheets and coloring-book art activities provides children with the opportunity to learn
to stay within the lines and to imitate another’s artwork, which is still one type of creative art.
3. The art work of very young children is not always intended to look like something.
4. The fear of evaluation often stifles creative expression.
5. Only a small percentage of human beings possess a capacity or potential for creativity.
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Art activities
I. are messy.
II. require careful preparation.
III. need close supervision.
IV. are avoided because teachers do not recognize their value.
V. are always satisfying to all children.
a. I, II, III b. II, III, V
c. I, II, III, IV d. I, II, V
2. To promote creativity in art, teachers should:
I. provide materials that are unstructured and utilize raw materials.
II. build the child’s positive view of self.
III. help children with their work by expanding on what they have done; this will help them
to see what they need to do to be creative.
IV. grade the children’s work so they will strive to do better and try harder to develop
creative ideas and responses.
a. All of the above b. I, II
c. I, III d. III, IV
3. Which of the following are promoted by dramatic play?
I. Socialization
II. Release of feelings and attitudes
III. Creative thinking
IV. Problem solving
a. I, II, III b. I, II, III, IV
c. I, II, IV d. II, III, IV
Matching
1. Match the phrase in the right column with the correct definition in the left column:
is set up during individual play A. Creative dramatics
for the children who choose to participate. B. Free dramatic play
is one of the great joys of childhood, and is the C. Dramatic play
most highly developed form of symbolic play.
is more structured and sophisticated and generally
involves all of the children.
1. Materials in the dramatic play area can be changed frequently to support various concepts and ideas. List
some suggestions for themes—at least eight.
2. Describe the values of art experiences in early childhood curriculum.
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