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Differentiated instruction is a new phenomenon in early childhood education.
a. True
b. False
During the later childhood years, in grades 4 to 5:
a. the need for vigorous play is still important.
b. vigorous play is not as important.
c. children are more interested in symbolic play.
d. none of the above.
A child who is person smart:
a. usually appreciates one good friend.
b. enjoys people who play music.
c. is sensitive to facial expressions.
d. is able to analyze social situations.
Adapting a classroom to accommodate children with special needs is:
a. one of the goals of the INTASC standards.
b. more prevalent in middle and late elementary school levels.
c. a similar process to the basic idea of differentiating instruction.
d. possible only for teachers with special education degrees.
The third pattern of development is cephalocaudal development.
a. True
b. False
The best art program for toddlers is a program with less defined areas.
a. True
b. False
Aesthetic sensibility involves appreciation of famous artworks and the ability to
recognize famous paintings.
a. True
b. False
To a young child, exercise is pleasurable.
a. True
b. False
A good early childhood program should have a mixture of both small and large motor
tools and activities.
a. True
b. False
Creativity can be encouraged by helping children:
a. feel joy in their creative productions.
b. develop perseverance.
c. learn to judge others' artworks.
d. feel joy in their creative productions and develop perseverance.
Carl Rogers' theory includes the concepts of:
a. self-actualization and self-control.
b. self-esteem and self-discipline.
c. self-acceptance and self-control.
d. self-actualization and self-regard.
Literacy begins at age 2 and continues throughout life.
a. True
b. False
According to Piaget, children:
a. learn flexible thinking in guided practice.
b. gradually come to understand about how things can change.
c. gradually develop flexible thinking as visual acuity grows.
d. learn flexible thinking by modeling other children.
The national standards for the arts describe what a child from preschool through 12th
grade should know and be able to do at various levels in each artistic discipline.
a. True
b. False
An example of sensorimotor learning is:
a. modeling with clay.
b. building with blocks.
c. reading a picture book.
d. using the computer.
Because young preschool children have a limited attention span, it is best to:
a. not plan art activities for this age.
b. plan only large motor activities for this age.
c. plan several activities and alternative activities.
d. plan only fine motor activities for this age.
Blogs are the best sites for large, collaborative class projects.
a. True
b. False
Assets of paper pulp are that it is easy to work with, is not costly, and is sturdy.
a. True
b. False
Telling the child the best way to do things helps facilitate the child's creative behavior.
a. True
b. False
Dramatic play is:
a. best planned for center time.
b. a good fit within an integrated curriculum.
c. an important medium for language development.
d. none of the above.
100 percent natural means that:
a. the food doesn"t contain more than 20 percent artificial color or flavors.
b. the product is nutritionally good for you.
c. the product is nutritionally good for you and doesn"t contain preservatives.
d. the food doesn"t contain synthetic ingredients.
Both the child and the scientist investigate to enjoy.
a. True
b. False
Children can experience beauty and artistic expression in science activities.
a. True
b. False
When a teacher introduces "marching music" instead of duple time, she is:
a. employing spiral teaching techniques.
b. presenting specific information in a circular form.
c. presenting just the initial basics.
d. employing spiral teaching techniques and presenting just the initial basics.
Portfolios themselves show parents the story and planned learning behind each piece.
a. True
b. False
A general rule is the younger the child, the shorter the attention span.
a. True
b. False
The term simultaneous processorapplies to differentiated learning.
a. True
b. False
The age group that has play groups that are not well-organized and tend to change often
is:
a. primary grades.
b. preschool and kindergarten.
c. elementary grades.
d. middle school.
Ecology is the study of living elements of an environment.
a. True
b. False
In the elementary classroom, to help the teacher to manage creative movement:
a. only have the children partner dance.
b. encourage free play.
c. take the children to recess.
d. define expectations.
Children who are active during the day are more sedentary after school.
a. True
b. False
Children who have positive role models are the ones who can honestly accept their own
abilities and those of other children.
a. True
b. False
Why can children sing songs about things they do not understand?
The term aesthetics was invented by _______________.
According to Piaget, the foundation of all mental development takes place in
________________.
Why is potter's clay a good three-dimensional material for young children?
Define picture making.
"I tooked the ball" is an example of a language ______________.
Crayon quality is determined by __________.
For first painting activities, beginners should paint __________.
______________ is a form of language in which words or sounds are used to convey
meanings.
Why is visual acuity important in later school success?
Singing and music skills are developed in the ___________hemisphere of the brain.
What is the teacher's role in discovering nature?
How a child holds the crayon is an indication of __________.
Counting the number of fish in an aquarium is an example of _____________________
thinking.
Children begin to learn mathematics _____________.
What factors need to be taken into account when planning activity patterns?
The pattern of mathematical development is from ______________to ___________-.
The type of play that is flexible and unplanned by adults is called ___________.
_____________________results in a single answer or solution to a problem.
With visually impaired students, work trays are good for ____________.
