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Q: Being accepted by the peer group is of vital importance to 3-year-olds. a. Trueb. False

Q: The 5- to 8-year-old is involved in a world of games and skills. a. Trueb. False

Q: The most effective form of play for young children is spontaneous play. a. Trueb. False

Q: Children in the middle- and upper-elementary grades no longer learn through play. a. Trueb. False

Q: Play contributes mainly to the child's physical and social growth.a. Trueb. False

Q: When a child generally plays alone, this is termed solitary play. a. Trueb. False

Q: There are three types of play: free, organized, and formative. a. Trueb. False

Q: Young children do not differentiate between play, learning, and work. a. Trueb. False

Q: Why is a tabletop easel a good idea for children with physical disabilities?

Q: Why is it important for children with ADD to have personal space?

Q: Why should a teacher be watchful of children in wheelchairs throughout the day?

Q: Why is it important to keep the arrangement of furniture stationary for visually impaired children at the beginning of a school year?

Q: Why should you be careful of cute pieces of equipment?

Q: Explain how children learn in activity centers.

Q: Explain why having a personal space is important for young children.

Q: Describe some aspects of flexibility that need to be considered in planning space for children.

Q: What are the two main considerations in room arrangement?

Q: With visually impaired students, work trays are good for ____________.

Q: One of the challenges for a visually impaired student is _________ the materials.

Q: The number of children who will use the equipment:a. is not an important consideration in purchasing decisions. b. will vary according to the age of children using it.c. is the principal's responsibility.d. none of the above.

Q: In selecting equipment and materials for creative activities, it is recommended you buy:a. the best you can afford. b. the least expensive.c. only what you need. d. none of the above.

Q: The condition and organization of materials within the activity center:a. are not as important as their use.b. tell the child that materials are valued and important. c. are the job of the parent advisory committee.d. none of the above.

Q: Some centers most educators and experts would recommend include:a. art, housekeeping, block-building, math, and science. b. block-building, math, and science.c. art, blocks, dramatic play, music, science, sensory, and language. d. block-building, large motor, and small motor.

Q: Personal space is:a. not essential for very young children.b. not as essential for older children as it is for younger children. c. not to be overlooked in planning.d. none of the above.

Q: Good materials for self-smart intelligences include:a. reference materials.b. recordings of nature sounds. c. a chalkboard.d. large-motor equipment.

Q: Good materials for picture-smart intelligences include:a. texture letters. b. a keyboard.c. bean bags. d. glitter.

Q: Good materials for word-smart intelligences include:a. LEGO/blocks. b. play money.c. maps.d. a keyboard.

Q: 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.

Q: Having assigned places in the room for children is:a. inappropriate in the early childhood program. b. helpful for substitute teachers.c. helpful for visually impaired children.d. inappropriate for children with physical disabilities.

Q: In supervising a group that includes children with special needs, the teacher needs to:a. be watchful of the position of the child in a wheelchair throughout the day. b. be aware of the special limitations of these children.c. check throughout the day that their needs are being met. d. all of the above.

Q: Some things to keep in mind in arranging space for visually impaired children are:a. arrangement of furniture and light source.b. small stools for the children's feet and beanbag chairs for floor activities.c. position of the children during the day and light source. d. all of the above.

Q: Traffic flow takes into consideration: a. that centers are limited in number. b. that space is as free as possible.c. the size of the children. d. none of the above.

Q: When considering supervision in arranging space, you must be sure the space is:a. not too large to supervise. b. large enough to supervise.c. appropriate for safe placement of centers. d. none of the above.

Q: Safety considerations in selection of equipment for creative activities include:a. developmental appropriateness. b. size.c. sharp edges.d. all of the above.

Q: Equipment to encourage creative activities should be: a. versatile, stimulating, durable, and inexpensive. b. durable, stimulating, appropriate quantity, and safe. c. durable, stimulating, appropriate quantity, safe, versatile, and large in size. d. versatile, stimulating, durable, inexpensive, durable, stimulating, appropriate quantity, and safe.

Q: Avoid using scented felt tip markers at all times. a. Trueb. False

Q: Most art materials need to be certified non-toxic. a. Trueb. False

Q: Special equipment for multiple intelligences is generally unnecessary in a good early childhood program. a. Trueb. False

Q: The best equipment for young children is simple in design, large and easy to use, and appropriate for the size of the group. a. True b. False

Q: An activity center can be a space created by the children as they play together and interact with their environment. a. Trueb. False

Q: Children with physical disabilities are often unable to participate in art activities. a. Trueb. False

Q: A larger working space for older children is not necessary because they are more coordinated in their body control at this age. a. True b. False

Q: For children with ADD, sharing space with other children is a basic need. a. Trueb. False

Q: The teacher needs to watch the position of children in wheelchairs throughout the day. a. Trueb. False

Q: Arrangement of the room is dictated by the individual differences and developmental levels of children in the room. a. Trueb. False

Q: The selection of equipment for creative activities must take cost, age of the children, and cultural differences all into consideration. a. True b. False

Q: For a child in a wheelchair, provide a beanbag stool for the child's feet when placing the child at a table. a. True b. False

Q: For children with visual difficulties, make sure the room has plenty of light. a. Trueb. False

Q: The condition and organization of materials within the activity center are not as important as the activities that take place within the center. a. True b. False

Q: 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

Q: Learning centers are places where children learn various curriculum topics through specific activities. a. Trueb. False

Q: An activity or interest center is another name for a child care center. a. Trueb. False

Q: Middle- and upper-level elementary students need to work in a much larger area than younger children. a. Trueb. False

Q: Open play areas should be as large as possible so that children can be as free as possible. a. Trueb. False

Q: The age and developmental levels of the children using a room dictate how that room should be arranged. a. Trueb. False

Q: Children with Down syndrome are always cheerful, compliant, and loving. a. Trueb. False

Q: Blind children automatically use alternative sensory channels for information. a. Trueb. False

Q: Adapting a classroom to accommodate children with special needs is a much different process than the basic idea of differentiating instruction.a. Trueb. False

Q: Process learning conceives of learning in terms of the end products from the process. a. Trueb. False

Q: Process learning emphasizes information discovered by the learner himself or herself. a. Trueb. False

Q: According to Gardner, each of us possesses eight intelligences, or ways to be smart. a. Trueb. False

Q: An understanding of multiple intelligences is an option in using differentiated instruction.a. Trueb. False

Q: Providing different types of learning experiences to suit the child's individual needs is the definition of individualized instruction. a. Trueb. False

Q: Differentiated instruction is often associated with standardized testing. a. Trueb. False

Q: Older children can be given more complex art projects because they have greater mental capacity than younger children. a. True b. False

Q: Attention span generally remains the same until the developmental shift around age 8. a. Trueb. False

Q: Another aspect of a child's development a teacher needs to consider is individual differences.a. Trueb. False

Q: A teacher needs only a knowledge of the four major areas of growth common to all children in order to work with young children.a. Trueb. False

Q: Allowing children to deal directly with the materials means the teacher becomes an aid to the child's learning. a. True b. False

Q: With older children, it becomes necessary to concentrate on the product as well as the process. a. Trueb. False

Q: Maintaining quiet and order in the classroom does not help facilitate children's creative behavior. a. True b. False

Q: Telling the child the best way to do things helps facilitate the child's creative behavior. a. True b. False

Q: A key strategy for avoiding mad dashes at the beginning of free-choice times is to ensure that children have time at each center. a. True b. False

Q: Sequencing active and quiet activities is part of consideration of activity patterns. a. Trueb. False

Q: Activity pattern refers to the pattern of children's activities. a. True b. False

Q: It is important to continue a lesson plan with children in all situations. a. Trueb. False

Q: A general rule is the younger the child, the shorter the attention span. a. Trueb. False

Q: The term "developmental level" refers to three major areas of growth.a. Trueb. False

Q: To facilitate means to help along, to guide, and to provide opportunities. a. Trueb. False

Q: Match each term with the correct definition below.a. developmental levelb. individual differencesc. attention spand. activity patterne. planning for creative activitiesf. facilitatorA role involving encouraging, questioning, and experimenting