Considerations in setting up an activity center include the number of children and the
developmental levels of the children in the group.
a. True
b. False
At the primary grade level (6 through 9 years of age), games are more organized than at
lower levels and emphasize rules.
a. True
b. False
Young children who are beginning to sort and classify can:
a. understand early American history.
b. grasp historical concepts.
c. divide time in a binary way.
d. enjoy stories about historical events.
An ABC book on wild animals is:
a. not a good ABC book for young children.
b. a good ABC book for science activities.
c. a good ABC book for young children.
d. not a good ABC book for young children, but is a good ABC book for science
activities.
Discovery walks need to be a regular part of your curriculum.
a. True
b. False
Some suggestions for working with cut paper artwork with older children are:
a. folding, fringing, pleating, curling, and weaving the paper.
b. tearing and pasting.
c. pasting first, then placing torn pieces on paste.
d. none of the above.
An aesthetic sense means:
a. “I see.”
b. “I hear.”
c. “I enjoy what I see.”
d. “I enjoy what I see” and “I like what I see.”
Some of the 10 thematic strands of social studies in the National Standards for Social
Studies are:
a. global connections, culture, and individual focus.
b. power, authority, and autonomy.
c. individual development and identity, culture, and global connections.
d. culture, individuality, and commercialism.
The best way to avoid sugar is to avoid foods such as candy, cake, and soft drinks.
a. True
b. False
When teaching young children about shapes and form:
a. it is best to use only blocks large enough to see.
b. use brightly colored shapes.
c. use only the basic geometric shapes.
d. introduce one new shape at a time.
“Pulling the print” means pulling the print off the block.
a. True
b. False
Visual acuity has a direct effect on a child’s learning ability.
a. True
b. False
A child in the concrete operations stage:
a. can classify by different categories.
b. begins to carry out mental operations.
c. gains object permanence.
d. moves from reflex action to directed actions.
Play of adults and play of children are not much different.
a. True
b. False
The main concern in planning carpentry activities is the quality of wood.
a. True
b. False
A child with kinesthetic intelligence is quite skilled at mimicking language accents and
sounds.
a. True
b. False
Children in the gang stage of art development are generally:
a. 8 to 12 years of age.
b. 6 to 8 years of age.
c. 6 to 9 years of age.
d. 9 to 12 years of age.
Development of schema:
a. applies to two-dimensional art only.
b. applies to three-dimensional art only.
c. is the teacher’s special way of developing clay activities.
d. is the child’s special way of working with clay.
One way to adapt equipment for children with special needs is:
a. to provide many activities in centers that use senses other than hearing.
b. to place a child in a wheelchair at different heights.
c. to use a bolster or pillow for a drawing area.
d. all of the above.
A psychologically safe environment is one that:
a. adheres to all safety standards.
b. accepts children as they are.
c. helps children accept themselves.
d. helps children accept themselves and accepts children as they are.
A safety precaution to consider when using markers is:
a. to keep the top on when not in use.
b. to not buy dark colors because they stain.
c. to use only water-based markers.
d. none of the above.
Children who perceive clay as messy or slimy should:
a. be made to play with it.
b. not be forced to work with it.
c. be kept away from all modeling materials.
d. none of the above.
Most food additives are:
a. not good for you.
b. made from synthetic ingredients.
c. not proven bad for you.
d. sometimes in natural ingredients.
Children with ADHD:
a. have too limited attention spans to attempt three-dimensional activities.
b. need help in the gluing or pasting process.
c. need only a few materials available at a time.
d. all of the above.
Children who are blind and children with low vision generally do not enjoy
three-dimensional activities.
a. True
b. False
The schematic stage refers to the child’s ability to make geometric forms.
a. True
b. False
The creative art process is a form of emotional catharsis.
a. True
b. False
A classroom museum is a collection of items and artifacts on a specific theme.
a. True
b. False
Having pets in the classroom:
a. helps children learn to appreciate the functional physical characteristics of animals.
b. is not possible with children who have allergies.
c. is generally not worth the trouble.
d. works best with short-term pets.
Working with three-dimensional media enhances:
a. a child’s selfconfidence and selfconcept.
b. hand-eye coordination.
c. language development.
d. all of the above.
A mural is a form of three-dimensional storytelling.
a. True
b. False
In the gang stage of art development, children are beginning to become critical of their
work.
a. True
b. False