Q&A Hero

Q: Developmental levels have a limited impact on preparation for movement activities. a. Trueb. False

Q: If creative movement is a regular part of the young child's life, he or she experiences improvement in math and science in later years. a. Trueb. False

Q: Movement activities serve young children best when they are used in an integrated curriculum. a. Trueb. False

Q: Creative movement is movement that reflects the inner and physical state of a child. a. Trueb. False

Q: Young children have a natural appreciation for movement activities. a. Trueb. False

Q: Fingerplays provide a limited source of creative movement ideas. a. Trueb. False

Q: Older children enjoy creative movement activities similar to those enjoyed by young children. a. Trueb. False

Q: Music is a natural accompaniment to creative movement. a. Trueb. False

Q: When planning creative movement activities for children, teachers need to keep in mind the requirements of the curriculum.a. Trueb. False

Q: To prevent children from getting bored, teachers may want to prepare two or three movement activities. a. Trueb. False

Q: In creative movement, children are free to express their own personalities in the activities set up by the teacher. a. Trueb. False

Q: To a young child, exercise is pleasurable. a. Trueb. False

Q: Match each description with the correct term.a. Dramatic playb. Creative dramaticsDevelops from simple imitative movement to more complex play

Q: Match each description with the correct term.a. Dramatic playb. Creative dramaticsBegins in the imitative actions of children as young as one year of age

Q: Match each description with the correct term.a. Dramatic playb. Creative dramaticsLinks the works of play to the world of knowledge and reason

Q: Match each description with the correct term.a. Dramatic playb. Creative dramaticsA form of imaginative play involving actors using their own words

Q: Match each description with the correct term.a. Dramatic playb. Creative dramaticsAn accepted part of the preschool program

Q: A puppet's character:a. is ever changing.b. is not an important issue. c. is a constant.d. is changed by the children.

Q: Puppets are used most successfully when teachers:a. allow children access to them at center time. b. introduce them slowly to the class.c. keep them for special occasions.d. allow children access to them at center time and introduce them slowly to the class.

Q: 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.

Q: The most important thing that is NOT in creative drama is:a. lead character. b. long lines.c. script.d. time constraints.

Q: 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.

Q: For children with visual impairments, dramatic play:a. is a natural activity.b. develops social skills.c. is appropriate for older children. d. all of the above.

Q: When planning dramatic play activities for children with ADHD, involve:a. the children in behavioral consequences for inappropriate behavior. b. as many exciting activities as possible in succession.c. novelty in your planning as much as possible. d. all of the above.

Q: In dramatic play activities, children with developmental delays often:a. enjoy something that they are familiar with. b. get fatigued very easily.c. enjoy some kind of support role in the play.d. enjoy something that they are familiar with and get fatigued very easily.

Q: When working with dramatic play activities for children with special needs, be careful to:a. make enough rules to cover all disabilities.b. enlist the assistance of the special education assistant. c. not make too many rules.d. check with the parents first.

Q: Dramatic play is most appropriate for:a. the child who is word smart.b. the child who is person smart. c. the child who is music smart. d. all learning styles.

Q: Puppets offer the child:a. experiences in math and science. b. an imaginative experience.c. an internal experience.d. an uninterrupted experience.

Q: 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.

Q: Dramatic play:a. is characteristic of children in grades four and five.b. can help a teacher understand a child's emotional state.c. is not often found in the preschool. d. is representational play.

Q: Puppets are:a. best used alone.b. able to be used with felt boards. c. best used with two hands.d. none of the above.

Q: Creative drama:a. goes beyond dramatic play in scope and intent. b. is similar to dramatic play.c. is characteristic of very young children's play.d. goes on without adult intervention.

Q: Creative dramatics is:a. not greatly different from dramatic play. b. not different from creative activities.c. different from creative activities. d. different from dramatic play.

Q: Puppets: a. are best used by the teacher. b. can be used to teach fingerplays. c. are best when commercially made. d. should be used only when they are developmentally appropriate.

Q: Some examples of dramatic play kits are:a. books, jump ropes, and dolls. b. play dough, hats, and jewelry.c. plumber, firefighter, and doctor. d. none of the above.

Q: The beginning of dramatic play is visible in children:a. as young as one year. b. over the age of two.c. from grades four and five. d. of all ages.

Q: 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.

Q: Finger puppets are easily manipulated by toddlers. a. Trueb. False

Q: One of the three general types of finger puppets is the two-finger puppet. a. Trueb. False

Q: Creative drama is an important part of the preschool curriculum. a. Trueb. False

Q: The difference between performing a play and creative drama is the lack of a script. a. Trueb. False

Q: Children with visual impairments are at risk for difficulties with dramatic play because they have not had the chance to observe play. a. True b. False

Q: Distractions should be reduced as much as possible in the dramatic play center for children with ADHD. a. Trueb. False

Q: Dramatic play activities are appropriate for all ADHD children. a. Trueb. False

Q: In dramatic play activities for children with developmental delays, play materials that are familiar and part of the child's daily life experiences should be offered.a. Trueb. False

Q: In drama activities for children with special needs, children should be encouraged to take the lead. a. Trueb. False

Q: 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

Q: Dramatic play does not appeal to children's various learning styles or multiple intelligences. a. True b. False

Q: Dramatic play is a natural avenue for participation by children from diverse language and multicultural backgrounds. a. Trueb. False

Q: Puppets are a natural accompaniment to centers. a. Trueb. False

Q: There is a difference between dramatic play and creative drama. a. Trueb. False

Q: A child pretending to put the baby to sleep is engaged in modeling behavior. a. Trueb. False

Q: It is important for teachers of young children be very good participants in children's dramatic play. a. True b. False

Q: One of the best ways young children express themselves is through creative dramatics. a. Trueb. False

Q: Humanettes are a form of finger puppets. a. Trueb. False

Q: In creative drama, it is important to provide students with feedback. a. Trueb. False

Q: Creative drama refers to informal drama that is created by the participants. a. Trueb. False

Q: The process of imitating what has been read is called modeling. a. Trueb. False

Q: Through creative dramatics, the imagination can be stimulated and strengthened in elementary students. a. Trueb. False

Q: Dramatic play is an accepted part of the early childhood program. a. Trueb. False

Q: Dramatic play occurs in the lives of children when teachers initiate it. a. Trueb. False

Q: The pattern of dramatic play develops from complex to simple. a. Trueb. False

Q: As children grow and develop, so does their dramatic play. a. Trueb. False

Q: One of the best ways children have to express themselves is through creative dramatic play. a. Trueb. False

Q: 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.

Q: Circles and rectangles are:a. only found in two-dimensional art.b. too difficult for children to make with clay. c. similar to clay balls and boxes.d. found in the clay work of toddlers.

Q: 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.

Q: Children who are in the middle and upper elementary grades:a. generally enjoy random manipulation of clay. b. understand the importance of forming figures. c. can begin to appreciate the work of sculptors. d. do not benefit from modeling experiences.

Q: In assemblage, materials are:a. used separately for instructional purposes. b. combined for expressive purposes.c. best used in prepared kits.d. are most appropriate if they are from nature.

Q: Very rarely should clay be used: a. to make something permanent. b. with young children.c. with older elementary grade children. d. near a water source.

Q: One of the benefits of modeling with clay is that it:a. develops color recognition.b. encourages cooperative play. c. keeps children busy.d. develops tactile perception.

Q: 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.

Q: Forming clay figures is:a. equivalent to the early scribble stage in two-dimensional art. b. not possible until elementary school.c. equivalent to the pictorial stage in two-dimensional art. d. possible for toddlers.

Q: Patting and rolling clay begins when:a. children's muscle control develops.b. teachers demonstrate this technique to the children. c. children are able to copy each other's work.d. children's large muscles develop.

Q: Art forms that have at least three sides are called:a. multifaceted.b. three-dimensional. c. complex.d. none of the above.

Q: Their heightened sense of touch helps children with visual impairments in their work with three-dimensional materials. a. True b. False

Q: Children who are blind and children with low vision generally do not enjoy three-dimensional activities. a. Trueb. False

Q: In assemblage activities for children with ADHD, it is a good idea not to place all project materials out at once. a. Trueb. False

Q: For children with physical impairments, the teacher should minimize fatigue by assisting the children in making their assemblages. a. True b. False

Q: Collage and assemblage activities are not appropriate for children with developmental delays. a. Trueb. False