In a personal learning network, your links are stored:
a. on your computer.
b. on a travel drive.
c. online.
d. on a separate disk.
Adults who work with young children are in an especially crucial position to foster each
child’s creativity.
a. True
b. False
Children who enjoy working alone are generally strong in intrapersonal intelligence.
a. True
b. False
Talking with children about their violent play is not as effective as time-out for this
behavior.
a. True
b. False
Brushes should always be rinsed between colors of paint.
a. True
b. False
In the science center, it is best to provide open-ended activities for cooking
explorations.
a. True
b. False
Match each description with the correct term.
a. Dramatic play
b. Creative dramatics
Links the works of play to the world of knowledge and reason
Older children enjoy creative movement activities similar to those enjoyed by young
children.
a. True
b. False
Social competence is generally achieved at the early elementary level.
a. True
b. False
Good materials for self-smart intelligences include:
a. reference materials.
b. recordings of nature sounds.
c. a chalkboard.
d. large-motor equipment.
For middle and upper elementary students, the importance of a good self-concept is:
a. overstated.
b. equally as important as for younger children.
c. the responsibility of the student himself or herself.
d. none of the above.
In Erikson’s stages, a child’s sense of independence grows in:
a. Stage 1.
b. Stage 2.
c. Stage 3.
d. Stage 4.
Match each skill with the age of child most likely able to perform it.
a. Fills and empties containers
b. Runs obstacle courses
c. Begins to be able to carry a tune and express rhythm
d. Has a tremendous drive for physical activity
e. Is able to group items according to similar characteristics
5- and 6-year-old
Using technology to help a child with special needs is a difficult project.
a. True
b. False
The selection of equipment for creative activities must take cost, age of the children,
and cultural differences all into consideration.
a. True
b. False
In their aesthetic experiences, older children:
a. create more complex works of art.
b. express specific ideas in their work.
c. are intentional in their approach to using materials.
d. create more complex works of art, express specific ideas in their work, and are
intentional in their approach to using materials.
One characteristic of a member of the Aesthetics Movement was:
a. high-minded spirituality.
b. idealism.
c. highly detailed artwork.
d. high-minded spirituality and idealism.
Start the Music is a program to train children in music beginning in kindergarten.
a. True
b. False
The three types of sensing and feeling are:
a. sensing, emotions, and fantasy.
b. fantasy, touching, and sensing.
c. sensing and feeling, touching and tasting, and fantasy.
d. none of the above.
Aerobic exercise is important for getting a head start during childhood.
a. True
b. False
The best way to learn about current trends in kid culture is to do a search of early
childhood journal articles.
a. True
b. False
The best food activities are those that are spontaneous.
a. True
b. False
For best results with tempera paint, prepare only the amount needed.
a. True
b. False
Reading bilingual books gives children an opportunity to be exposed to multiple
languages.
a. True
b. False
One of the three general types of finger puppets is the two-finger puppet.
a. True
b. False
Regarding the cleaning of paint brushes, be sure to:
a. rinse brushes under hot water.
b. rinse the brush under gently running hot water to remove all of the soap.
c. gently blot the brush on a paper tower testing for missed paint.
d. dry brushes horizontally.
Four skills involved in the development of language are:
a. reading, writing, counting, and investigating.
b. counting, investigating, cooperation, and spelling.
c. reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
d. speaking, listening, climbing, and walking.
When a child generally plays alone, this is termed solitary play.
a. True
b. False
In comparison to the Victorian style, the Aesthetics Movement was:
a. comparable.
b. founded on it.
c. directly opposed.
d. comparable and founded on it.
The ability to think flexibly applies mostly to art activities.
a. True
b. False
Children in the 5th grade enjoy being with the opposite sex in movement activities.
a. True
b. False
Creative drama is:
a. not unlike creative play in general.
b. similar to performing a play.
c. an important part of the preschool curriculum.
d. none of the above.
Because the majority of preschool children are nonreaders:
a. clear instructions are important in software.
b. instructions must be read to them.
c. clear instructions are provided by the teacher.
d. none of the above.
What type of poem is good to use with creative movement activities?
Why is it important to provide age-appropriate art materials and activities for young
children?
When a child plays side by side with other children without direct involvement, this is
called ___________.
Having a child touch each object as he or she counts is one way to encourage
____________________.
It’s better to serve orange wedges rather than orange juice because _____________.
Where can creative movement occur for young children?
Forming clay figures is comparable to what two-dimensional art stage?
What is the connection between aesthetic development and science?
Literacy includes mastery of _________, _________, _________, and _________.
What are the two keys to success in all musical endeavors?
When a child’s play takes the form of merely being present in a group, this is called
___________.
Mathematics is a subject liked most by students in grades ______________.
Why is it important to know how to determine attention span when planning creative
activities for young children?
Cooking is an ideal project for _____________of the curriculum.
What does the term ‘sensorimotor” refer to?
Give at least three examples of small muscles.
How would you add variety to clay activities?
Why should you be careful of cute pieces of equipment?
Where should emphasis be placed in food experiences for young children?