Some main goals of the early childhood music program are:
a. exposure to a wide range of music, many opportunities to express feelings and
emotions in music, and experience in playing simple instruments.
b. exposure to selected kinds of music, many opportunities to express feelings and
emotions in music, and experience in keyboarding.
c. many opportunities to express feelings and emotions in music, experience in playing
simple instruments, and composition writing.
d. numerous opportunities to sing a wide variety of songs, experience in playing simple
instruments, and experience in keyboarding.
One of the best ways children have to express themselves is:
a. through reading and writing.
b. by speaking up.
c. through dramatic play.
d. none of the above.
The National Standards of Mathematics for grades pre-K-12 include:
a. connections, representation, measurement, reasoning and proof, and problem solving.
b. representation, problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, and
connections.
c. reasoning and questioning, problem solving, communication, connections, and
representation.
d. reasoning and questioning, communication, connections, and representation.
Being in the art program affords children the opportunity to learn how to follow their
own feelings and express them in their own ways.
a. True
b. False
For a child, the type of sensing and feeling that is most important is fantasy.
a. True
b. False
A blog on which a teacher posts student art projects and podcasts is a showcase blog.
a. True
b. False
Curriculum should complement:
a. the materials and equipment in the room.
b. the teacher’s style and the children’s age.
c. creativity and the overall learning environment.
d. all of the above.
Having assigned places in the room for children is:
a. inappropriate in the early childhood program.
b. helpful for substitute teachers.
c. helpful for visually impaired children.
d. inappropriate for children with physical disabilities.
A blog that is common in elementary schools and invites student responses to a text is
a:
a. showcase blog.
b. news blog.
c. mirror blog.
d. literature response blog.
Young children have a natural appreciation for movement activities.
a. True
b. False
Cardinal numbers:
a. refer to counting birds.
b. refer to counting with understanding.
c. are not appropriate for young children.
d. are the numbers one, two, three, and so on.
In Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development, the first stage is Autonomy vs.
Shame and Doubt.
a. True
b. False
Pictures or first drawings are different from scribbles in that they are representational.
a. True
b. False
Shape and form are two terms to describe:
a. the geometric shapes in art.
b. the contours of enclosed spaces in art.
c. the overall proportions of space in art.
d. the geometric shapes and the contours of enclosed spaces in art.
You can maintain the young child’s natural musical interest by choosing songs that:
a. appeal to the teacher.
b. are multicultural.
c. have a natural appeal.
d. are from a developmentally appropriate curriculum text.
By the time a child is in 4th grade, he or she is not capable of developing rather strong
friendships.
a. True
b. False
When purchasing paint for art activities, purchase:
a. only oil-based paints.
b. in large quantities.
c. only water-based paints.
d. the cheapest available.
The teacher needs to keep in mind the characteristics and the developmental levels of
all students in the group when planning creative movement activities.
a. True
b. False
The word ‘sensorimotor” refers to the use of the senses in art activities.
a. True
b. False
In an integrated curriculum, children are able to experience learning:
a. as the teacher presents it.
b. as time permits.
c. as a whole.
d. as the teacher presents it, as time permits, and as a whole.
A body-smart child:
a. enjoys activities involving models.
b. learns best with activities such as games, acting, and hands-on tasks.
c. learns best with colors, numbers, and music.
d. enjoys doing crafts and working on mechanical projects.
A child-centered program is not necessarily a developmentally appropriate program.
a. True
b. False
Mural making is an excellent project for the “person smart” child.
a. True
b. False
Teachers have three ways of evaluating software.
a. True
b. False
Given sufficient paste and a piece of paper, a child almost invariably will smear the
paste as if it were fingerpaint.
a. True
b. False
Preschoolers enjoy:
a. symbolic play.
b. dramatic play.
c. reading activities.
d. mathematics.
Reinforcement is best handled through a system of visual rewards for work well done.
a. True
b. False
A prescribed art curriculum:
a. takes less time than adapting the curriculum.
b. is an adult-directed model.
c. is easier to use.
d. all of the above.
Working with clay and play dough requires a place that is accessible to water and away
from large motor activities.
a. True
b. False
Children need no adult assistance to develop their aesthetic sense.
a. True
b. False
Learning experiences in the movement center fall under the three National Standards of
Mathematics content standards of:
a. problem solving, reasoning and proof, and measurement.
b. number and operation, measurement, and communication.
c. problem solving, communication, and connections.
d. number and operation, measurement, and spatial sense.