Creativity with older children involves more of an emphasis on the criteria of original
thinking.
Bloom’s taxonomy is divided into four levels.
a. True
b. False
Interactive whiteboards now come with teaching suggestions.
a. True
b. False
Children in the gang stage of art development:
a. need encouragement to be self-accepting.
b. are critical of their own work.
c. discover space in their drawings.
d. all of the above.
Teachers promote play by:
a. following developmental lesson plans.
b. providing representational toys.
c. focusing on realistic play objects.
d. trying not to get involved in the play.
Special equipment for multiple intelligences is generally unnecessary in a good early
childhood program.
a. True
b. False
In musical activities, the process is more important than the product.
a. True
b. False
In inquiry-based learning, the teacher encourages children to:
a. memorize basic science concepts.
b. look closely and notice details.
c. answer as quickly as possible.
d. all of the above.
Often, the first type of blog a teacher will use is a mirror blog.
a. True
b. False
When children feel they can do things well in art, they:
a. have a chance to become a true artist.
b. have a chance to develop their artistic skills.
c. grow in both self-confidence and self-acceptance.
d. grow in fine and large motor skills.
The power of a digital camera is measured in something called megapixels.
a. True
b. False
Interactive whiteboards were initially developed for and used in hospitals.
a. True
b. False
The term simultaneousprocessor applies to:
a. holistic learning.
b. differentiated learning.
c. global learning.
d. holistic learning and global learning
Some good containers for paint are:
a. glass containers.
b. paper cups.
c. coffee cans.
d. glasses.
A child achieves object permanence in the preoperational stage.
a. True
b. False
Movement activities for children with ADHD and behavioral issues need to:
a. have clear rules and expectations.
b. involve only structured, planned movements.
c. be long enough to achieve success.
d. all of the above.
Older children enjoy aesthetic materials in the same way young children do.
a. True
b. False
The content standards required by the Common Core have little bearing on preschool
teachers.
a. True
b. False
When working with children with special needs and dramatic play, one should be sure
to make as many rules as possible to make it a safe experience.
a. True
b. False
A variety of brushes are best for young children to use in painting.
a. True
b. False
Children with Down syndrome are always cheerful, compliant, and loving.
a. True
b. False
The child with visual disabilities needs:
a. low-contrast materials.
b. to be able to read Braille.
c. an area with reduced glare and shadows.
d. all of the above.
The development of schema in three-dimensional media is different from that in
two-dimensional media.
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
Differences in performance among children of the same age
Introducing multicultural music and dance:
a. is appropriate for toddlers.
b. can be done with children 3 years and older.
c. can be done with children 9 to 11 years of age.
d. is not appropriate until middle school.
Older children are at an age when they can spontaneously draw or build maps.
a. True
b. False
Potter’s clay is:
a. an expensive material.
b. less expensive than plasticene.
c. difficult for young children to use.
d. less satisfying for older children than for younger children.
The three general types of finger puppets are:
a. two-finger, three-finger and finger-cap.
b. two-finger, finger-cap, and finger-face.
c. three-finger, finger-cap and finger-face.
d. finger-leg, finger-cap, and finger-face.
Learning centers are places where children learn various curriculum topics through
specific activities.
a. True
b. False
The role of parents in children’s aesthetic experiences is:
a. to understand how to improve their child’s artwork.
b. to learn to know more about their child’s artwork.
c. to learn to know more about their child.
d. none of the above.
In Rogers’ theory, selfactualization is:
a. a concept young children learn in early childhood programs.
b. a single life force.
c. a built-in motivation.
d. a single life force and a built-in motivation.
When cleaning paint brushes:
a. place a small amount of soap in the palm of the hands.
b. gently rub the bristles of the brush in soapy palms
c. place a small amount of soap in the palm of the hands, gently rub the bristles of the
brush in soapy palms, blot, and gently reshape the bristles into a point.
d. blot and gently reshape bristles into a point.
For children with ADD or ADHD, clear expectations are necessary for art activities.
a. True
b. False
Their heightened sense of touch helps children with visual impairments in their work
with three-dimensional materials.
a. True
b. False
The various uses of materials collected by the teacher and children are limited by their
environment.
a. True
b. False
Through creative dramatics, the imagination can be stimulated and strengthened in
elementary students.
a. True
b. False
What does a teacher have to keep in mind when planning creative movement
opportunities for young children?
Why is poetry good to use to encourage children’s creative movements?
Provide some suggestions on how to enhance the environment to develop children’s
aesthetic sense by the use of color.
What is a key strategy for avoiding mad dashes at the beginning of free-choice times?
What would make you decide to teach a song by the phrase-wise method?
Why is art an emotional catharsis?
One universal form seen most often in the later scribbling stage is __________.
Name four beliefs associated with the philosophy of differentiated instruction in the
early childhood curriculum.
List three transition times that need to be planned in working with young children.
What is hand-eye coordination?
What do children learn about themselves in the art program?
What are some good types of wood for children’s woodworking experiences?
What are the three basic directions of human growth and development?
What are the two main considerations in room arrangement?
________________is the ability to use the hands and eyes at the same time.
A portfolio should contain __________.
Why is plasticene not as good as potter’s clay for three-dimensional work with young
children?