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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
In Erikson's Industry vs. Inferiority Stage, a child develops:
a. a sense of trust in adults.
b. a sense of pride in his/her abilities.
c. a sense of pride in his/her abilities and feelings of competence.
d. feelings of competence.
Developmentally appropriate early childhood classrooms are those that demonstrate:
a. uninterrupted play among children.
b. a variety of independent tasks.
c. a variety of small-group tasks.
d. a variety of independent tasks and a variety of small-group tasks.
Children's book artists such as Beatrix Potter and Eric Carle are excellent choices to
motivate a child's creativity in art activities.
a. True
b. False
In formal science activities
a. children plan their own learning experiences.
b. children work in a laboratory setting.
c. younger children need clearly-defined steps.
d. older children need clearly-defined steps.
Empty calories are best because they do not add body fat.
a. True
b. False
When planning dramatic play activities for children with ADHD, involve:
a. the children in behavioral consequences for inappropriate behavior.
b. as many exciting activities as possible in succession.
c. novelty in your planning as much as possible.
d. all of the above.
For children with visual impairments, the table surface should have a dull finish.
a. True
b. False
To develop an aesthetic sense in children, one must help them continuously:
a. find beauty and wonder in their world.
b. learn about famous artists and their work.
c. experience art activities.
d. all of the above.
Portfolios are helpful in early childhood programs because:
a. they provide a place to store children's work.
b. they provide a record of children's progress.
c. they provide a record of children's progress and they give parents a view of the
child's progress.
d. they give parents a view of the child's progress.
The Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) Standards:
a. contain suggestions for improving students' academic achievement.
b. are performance based.
c. describe what courses teachers should take in order to be awarded a license.
d. were part of the No Child Left Behind Act.
The term "threedimensional art" refers to any art form that has at least three sides.
a. True
b. False
Match each term with the correct definition below.
a. developmental level
b. individual differences
c. attention span
d. activity pattern
e. planning for creative activities
f. facilitator
Physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development areas
Sugary snacks are the leading source of added sugar in the diet of American children.
a. True
b. False
Formal science experiences planned by the teacher are not as effective as incidental
science experiences.
a. True
b. False
Products marked "juice" must contain:
a. 85 percent juice.
b. 90 percent juice.
c. 95 percent juice.
d. 100 percent juice.
At the primary level and above, the focus of art is often on a prescribed curriculum.
a. True
b. False
When planning creative movement activities for children, teachers need to keep in mind
the requirements of the curriculum.
a. True
b. False
Students who do not speak English are:
a. not yet able to discuss artwork from varied cultures.
b. not yet sophisticated enough to plan their use of visual elements.
c. ready for exposure to various cultures and their art.
d. ready for competing in local art shows.
Characteristics of the formal operations stage are:
a. basic logic and reversible thinking.
b. abstract thinking and hypothesizing.
c. classification and reversibility.
d. all of the above.
Beat and accent have to do with:
a. thy rhythmic pulse.
b. the high or low tones in the sound pattern.
c. the volume or relative loudness or softness of the sound.
d. the layering of instruments and/or voices.
Children's books with math facts stated clearly are most appropriate for older children.
a. True
b. False
Number sense is not part of the preschool social studies curriculum.
a. True
b. False
Small muscles in fingers, hands, and wrists are used in art activities such as painting,
cutting, pasting, and clay modeling.
a. True
b. False
Two types of interaction provided by young children's use of computers are:
a. teacher-to-child and child-to-group.
b. child-to-child and teacher-to-child.
c. child-to-child and child-to-computer.
d. children-to-children and teacher-to-child.
Unplanned science opportunities are called incidental science experiences.
a. True
b. False
When modifying curriculum to encourage creative thinking, be sure:
a. the content and concept are developmentally appropriate for young children.
b. the children are truly interested in the content.
c. there are materials for the children to explore.
d. all of the above.
Patting and rolling clay begins when:
a. children's muscle control develops.
b. teachers demonstrate this technique to the children.
c. children are able to copy each other's work.
d. children's large muscles develop.
Temporal awareness and number sense are:
a. part of the preschool curriculum.
b. not generally included the preschool curriculum.
c. part of national preschool social studies standards.
d. optional in the preschool curriculum.
Match each age group with the correct description below.
a. 6 months and up
b. 12-18 months
c. 2-3 years
d. 5-6 years
e. 3-4 years
f. 4-5 years
Repeats a few words
Using rhythm instruments, children learn to listen for a pattern of sounds in music.
a. True
b. False
Most art materials need to be certified non-toxic.
a. True
b. False
A good place to begin a discussion about others in the child's world is:
a. the cultural community.
b. the child's most immediate environment.
c. the school district.
d. all of the above.
Encouraging parents to place toddlers in different positions helps develop mathematical
concepts.
a. True
b. False
