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24. Stringed instruments are the ones most widely used in early childhood programs
a. True
b. False
25. The point of view that places as much importance on how children think as on what they think is:
a. nonverbal b. three-dimensional
c. nativist d. constructivist
26. Developmentally appropriate art activities are shared with children when “teachers use a variety of strategies to
increase children’s awareness and appreciation of the arts including:
a. displaying prints of fine art b. taking field trips to galleries and museums
c. inviting community artists to visit d. all answers are correct
27. Creativity is a combination of motivation, openness/flexibility, curiosity and autonomy as well as
a. left brain dominance b. divergent thinking
c. inspiration d. genetic
28. When you design your art center and curriculum, the three most important things you must provide are space,
materials, and:
a. direction b. expertise
c. curriculum d. time
29. A child finding out that mixing blue paint and yellow paint creates green paint is an example of:
a. physical development b. cognitive development
c. social and emotional development d. language development
30. Which of the following is NOT one of Kellogg’s developmental stages of art?
a. 20 basic scribbles b. concrete scribble stage
c. placement stage d. pictorial stage
31. Safety is a priority in art with young children so a teacher must never use:
a. recycled materials b. donated materials
c. toxic materials d. all answers are correct
32. Adding cornstarch to paint:
a. helps to make it thinner b. helps to make it thicker
c. darkens the color of the paint d. lightens the color of the paint
33. Which of the following statements best describes how a teacher should approach a child’s art?
a. Ask the child to describe what the painting is supposed to represent
b. Ask the child to tell you a story about her painting
c. Describe to the child what you would like her to paint, then compliment her on the result
d. Let the child decide whether to talk about her art
34. An appropriate remark a teacher might make to a child painting a picture is:
a. “You have a lot of circles on your paper today.”
b. “Why did you make so many circles on your paper?”
c. “Tell me about the circles on your paper.”
d. “You’ve done a lot of circles; now why don’t you do some other shapes?”
35. Because transitions in and out of art activities are very important generally, the younger the child the more:
a. structured the art activity has to be
b. visual and verbal cues are needed
c. limited the amount of time
d. it is recommended that art not be provided
36. Good guidelines begin with planning, so it is important:
a. to make your art plans for the entire year by the beginning of the school year
b. to only put out the specific materials for the day’s project
c. to establish rules concerning the care and use of art materials
d. if the children make a mess, to stop the activity immediately so that the timetable for the day is not negatively
impacted
37. The aesthetic environment for children is one that:
a. cultivates an appreciation for beauty
b. has a feeling of wonder
c. creates excitement about the world we live in
d. all answers are correct
38. A clarinet is an example of a:
a. percussion instrument b. wind instrument
c. string instrument d. brass instrument
39. A tambourine is an example of a:
a. percussion instrument b. wind instrument
c. string instrument d. brass instrument
40. Shakers, a shoe box guitar, and a nail scrapper are all instruments that:
a. are native to Thailand b. can be made at school
c. produce high-pitch sounds d. are inappropriate for preschoolers
41. A sequence of tones of varying pitches organized in a rhythmically meaningful way is called:
a. timbre b. tempo
c. melody d. beat
42. Research has shown that classical music has a significant effect on:
a. test-taking abilities math acquisition
b. the brain musical abilities
43. Which of the following statements describes an inappropriate way of caring for musical instruments?
a. Place each instrument in a special storage place
b. Discard damaged instruments
c. Instruments are not to be used as toys
d. Pile instruments on a shelf designated for that purpose
