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Q: Woodworking with young children:a. requires a carpenter's supervision.b. is less successful than painting.c. has too many hazards for preschool children. d. requires careful adult supervision.

Q: 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.

Q: The most basic woodworking tools are:a. tack hammers and saws. b. hammers and saws.c. saws and C-clamps.d. saws and screwdrivers.

Q: Clay requires:a. careful storage.b. disposal in the ground.c. careful storage in the refrigerator. d. none of the above.

Q: The most important thing to remember about scrap art materials is to:a. have enough of them.b. ask parents to donate them. c. keep them in good order.d. keep them out of harm's way.

Q: The quickest, simplest way to make fingerpaint is to mix it:a. under the tap.b. with a small amount of Elmer's glue. c. with a small amount of liquid starch. d. with tempera paint and liquid starch.

Q: When tempera paint is being mixed:a. a surprising little is needed for bright colors.b. a surprising amount is needed for rich, creamy paint. c. children need to let the teacher do it.d. none of the above.

Q: Chalk works best:a. on smooth textures. b. on rough textures.c. when applied to wet surfaces. d. on cardboard.

Q: Students who do not speak English are:a. not yet able to discuss artwork from varied cultures.b. not yet sophisticated enough to plan their use of visual elements. c. ready for exposure to various cultures and their art.d. ready for competing in local art shows.

Q: Crayon resist requires:a. paper, crayons, and paste.b. paper, crayons, and a drawing.c. paper, crayons, a drawing, and tempera paint. d. none of the above.

Q: A "creative fake" is a copy of a famous painting. a. True b. False

Q: 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

Q: Unlike other subjects, there are no national standards in the arts. a. Trueb. False

Q: Children with ADHD enjoy sharing their personal space with children who happen by. a. Trueb. False

Q: For children with ADD or ADHD, clear expectations are necessary for art activities. a. Trueb. False

Q: For children with ADHD, free-form art activities are not appropriate. a. Trueb. False

Q: For children with visual impairments, the table surface should have a dull finish. a. Trueb. False

Q: For the child with weak hand muscles and a poor grasp, modeling with clay is the best activity. a. Trueb. False

Q: It is appropriate to encourage the child with developmental delays to participate in open-ended art activities. a. Trueb. False

Q: Children in 3rd grade and below should use only nontoxic materials. a. Trueb. False

Q: It is not safe to transfer art materials to other containers. a. Trueb. False

Q: Soaking pieces of large chalk in sugar water gives the chalk a shiny look when dry. a. Trueb. False

Q: Chalk discourages tight, inhibited work and makes free expression easy. a. Trueb. False

Q: Painting at an easel is easier for young preschoolers than painting on a table. a. Trueb. False

Q: A child who is nature smart will enjoy art projects that involve LEGO blocks. a. Trueb. False

Q: Materials that appeal to a child's multiple intelligences encourage small motor development. a. True b. False

Q: Most young preschoolers can work with crayons on cardboard. a. Trueb. False

Q: Printing is an activity that is best done with sticks. a. Trueb. False

Q: Older children in middle and upper elementary levels will be more purposeful in their creative activities than will younger children. a. True b. False

Q: Basic considerations in setting up an art center are the age of the group and individual differences. a. Trueb. False

Q: Two things basic to children's creativity are determination and ability to work on their own. a. True b. False

Q: The danger of powdered clay is mixing too much water and ruining the quality of the clay. a. Trueb. False

Q: The main concern in planning carpentry activities is the quality of wood. a. Trueb. False

Q: Working with clay and play dough requires a place that is accessible to water and away from large motor activities. a. Trueb. False

Q: Finger painting works best on the floor. a. Trueb. False

Q: With easel painting, it is most effective to begin with the three primary colors. a. Trueb. False

Q: A collage is not an appropriate activity for young preschoolers. a. Trueb. False

Q: The best art program for toddlers is a program with less defined areas. a. Trueb. False

Q: Art materials need to be available for daily as well as weekly art activities. a. True b. False

Q: The art area needs to be arranged for the teacher's needs. a. True b. False

Q: The first major objective of the art program is the process of creating. a. Trueb. False

Q: A portfolio should contain __________.

Q: For first painting activities, beginners should paint __________.

Q: Crayon quality is determined by __________.

Q: A highly individual way of drawing that the child uses to organize and process his or her knowledge of the world is_________.

Q: The gang stage of art development was developed by the theories of __________.

Q: One universal form seen most often in the later scribbling stage is __________.

Q: The square and rectangle are made in the stage called __________.

Q: A child who has the ability to draw the variety of marks that make up pictures is in the stage called __________.

Q: How a child holds the crayon is an indication of __________.

Q: Art in which symbols are used to represent something important to the child is called __________.

Q: A schema is a:a. generalized form made by the child. b. mental structure.c. mental structure and highly individual form. d. predictable image.

Q: Portfolios are helpful in early childhood programs because: a. they provide a place to store children's work. b. they provide a record of children's progress. c. they provide a record of children's progress and they give parents a view of the child's progress. d. they give parents a view of the child's progress.

Q: 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.

Q: In the later scribble stage:a. basic forms begin to emerge. b. forms represent ideas.c. repeated movements among scribbles begin to appear. d. lines are the prevalent form seen in the child's work.

Q: Children in the gang stage of art development:a. need encouragement to be self-accepting. b. are critical of their own work.c. discover space in their drawings. d. all of the above.

Q: In the preschematic stage, forms are drawn:a. to depict mental images. b. in and of themselves.c. to represent ideas. d. all of the above.

Q: A symbol is a visual representation:a. developed through practice with a model figure. b. of something important to the child.c. that develops in the process of drawing. d. of a fantasy in the child's mind.

Q: Children in the basic forms stage need: a. crayons. b. crayons and tempera paint. c. crayons, tempera paint, and large lead pencils. d. crayons, tempera paint, large lead pencils, and ink pens.

Q: Generally, the first basic form drawn is the:a. square.b. circle or oval. c. oval.d. rectangle.

Q: The skills necessary for the basic forms stage are:a. hand-eye coordination and large muscle development. b. hand-eye coordination and small muscle development. c. muscle control and hand-eye coordination.d. muscle control and visual acuity.

Q: Lucy holds the crayon with her fist and often scribbles off the paper. She is in the:a. early basic forms stage. b. scribble stage.c. basic forms stage.d. early pictorial stage.

Q: Mary fills her paper with circles. She is in the:a. controlled scribble stage. b. early pictorial stage.c. basic forms stage. d. later pictorial stage.

Q: Each stage in the development of art is:a. sequential.b. characterized by shifting progress. c. highly generalized.d. none of the above.

Q: The first writer to draw attention to the stages of children's art development was:a. Cooke.b. Piaget and Kellogg. c. Piaget.d. Lowenfeld.

Q: Portfolios themselves show parents the story and planned learning behind each piece. a. Trueb. False

Q: A schema is simply an individual way of drawing. a. Trueb. False

Q: In the gang stage of art development, children are beginning to become critical of their work. a. Trueb. False

Q: The gang stage of art development comes from the theories of Piaget. a. Trueb. False

Q: "Tadpole" figures are evident in the later scribble stages. a. True b. False

Q: The schematic stage refers to the child's ability to make geometric forms. a. True b. False

Q: Another name for the pictorial stage is the schematic stage. a. Trueb. False

Q: In the preschematic stage, the child works on perfecting basic forms. a. Trueb. False

Q: Another name for the basic forms stage is the postschematic stage. a. Trueb. False

Q: In the later pictorial (first drawings) stage, a child draws symbols easily and at will. a. Trueb. False

Q: A characteristic of the early pictorial (first drawings) stage is the repetition of the circle form. a. Trueb. False

Q: The purpose of keeping a portfolio is to reflect the child's progress in art. a. True b. False

Q: Using the basic stages of child's art development, a teacher can plan specific activities for each age of child in the group. a. True b. False

Q: One universal form seen in the later scribble stage is the mandala. a. Trueb. False

Q: Piaget and Kellogg's Analyzing Children"s Artfirst drew attention to the successive stages of development in children's drawings.a. Trueb. False