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Elementary Education
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What does the term complementary learning mean?
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Information from three different theorists can aid teachers in guiding young children into experiencing and building knowledge in the social studies curriculum. Identify the three theorists, the name of their theory, and how they can contribute to children's social studies knowledge.
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Name and define four of the social sciences.
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Identify the steps of the process a teacher should follow in planning an appropriate field trip.
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Teachers need to be prepared to build partnerships with several parents and family members who are active in a child's life in different configurations and are concerned about the child's development, education, and future. Why is it important to build partnerships and how can teachers do that?
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List three types of field trips.
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Identify at least 10 dramatic play themes that are appropriate for Preschoolers.
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The younger the child, the more dramatic play is rooted in fantasy. Describe why children confuse fantasy and reality, why they deserve time to experience fantasy, and identify at what age children begin to distinguish fantasy from reality.
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Identify at least three ways you would adapt a dramatic play center to ensure that children with special needs could be included.
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What is sometimes the most creative and appropriate dramatic play area?
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Identify Mildred Parten's six stages of social play and the ages of children that are associated with each stage.
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Identify at least four guidelines that help define the teacher's role in children's dramatic play.
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List three basic pieces of equipment appropriate for the home living/dramatic play center.
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List four steps in choosing and preparing dress-up clothing for young children.
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Name the term that refers to Piaget's sensory motor play (infancy to two years) in which infants explore the sensory
qualities of objects and practice motor skills.
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Name the term that refers to children's spontaneous physical and cognitive play that occurs during Piaget's concrete
operations stage of development (seven years and older).
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The vision of community in the classroom can have a lifelong impact on a child's ideas and expectations about:a. equity b. cooperationc. citizenship d. all answers are correct
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A social studies theme that makes children aware of the diverse kinds of work that adults engage in can be found in what NCSS thematic strand?a. individuals, groups, and identityb. people, places, and environmentsc. production, distribution, and consumption d. global connections
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Developmentally appropriate social studies curriculum should:a. build on what children already know b. provide hands-on activities c. capitalize on children's interests d. all answers are correct
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As sociological, psychological, and physical spaces for children have decreased, there has been a rapid rise in the development of:a. field trips b. playgrounds c. children's museums d. libraries
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The walking trip permission form described in the text is used to cover:a. any trip taken by the children during the yearb. a specific field trip, such as to an airport, during which children will be walking around c. any spontaneous walking trip taken around the neighborhood during the yeard. a specific walking trip taken around the neighborhood
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An example of a specific-purpose field trip, as described in the text, is:a. taking a small group to a grocery store to buy cooking supplies for the classb. having toddlers move around the classroom and learn the names of everything in the room c. taking a class to visit a dairyd. taking a class to visit a fire department
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Story mapping includes all the following steps except:a. discussing and charting all the places a main character goes b. illustrating locationsc. discussing characterization in the story d. pasting illustrations in sequential order
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Teachers can foster children's understanding of democratic processes and attitudes in concrete experiential ways when they:a. explain the rules clearly to the children and tell them that disobeying the rules will bring punishment b. provide opportunities for children to learn to listen to others' ideas and perspectivesc. encourage children to participate in setting rules d. b and c
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The study of the way people live, such as their beliefs and customs, is called:a. psychology b. economicsc. sociology d. anthropology
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As America grows increasingly diverse, teachers need to prepare themselves to recognize, appreciate, and work with:a. single-parent families b. diverse families c. bi-lingual families d. immigrants
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Be sure that all children going on a field trip wear T-shirts or name tags:a. with the center or school's name on themb. with the child's name on themc. with both the center or school's name and the child's name on themd. none of these answers is correct
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When planning a field trip for preschool children, be sure that you line up one adult parent volunteer for every:a. one child b. two or three children c. five or six children d. eight or nine children
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Developing place awareness in children relates most directly to activities involving:a. quilts b. pets c. language d. maps
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To support the play of infants and toddlers, you need to change the room arrangement and props:a. slowly b. weeklyc. daily d. every four months
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This type of play can occur alone or with others as the child plans the manipulation of objects or people to create a specific experience. This is observable when a child puts keys in a pretend car, starts the motor, adds the sound effects ("vroooom"), and lets others ride in the car with her. This would be identified as:a. practice play b. sociodramatic play c. constructive play d. functional play
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The fantasy element of play is helpful because:a. it enables children to not be social b. it effects brain functionsc. it enables children to release tensions d. all answers are correct
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An example of functional play is:a. a child pretending to be someone elseb. one or more children creating a specific experience, such as driving a car c. two or more children taking on related roles and interactingd. children playing board games or sports
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David Elkind believes that dramatic play teaches children: a. that the world is basically a frightening, confusing place b. that the world is basically a friendly, welcoming placec. to transfer what is learned in one setting and apply it to another d. to behave according to preexisting rules
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For a teacher in a developmentally appropriate classroom, only one of the following four statements is acceptable:a. Demonstrate to a child how to act out being an elephant, then encourage her to copy what you did b. Serve as a facilitator so that dramatic play remains a child-initiated activityc. It is best to prohibit children from discussing or acting out what their favorite superhero has done recently on televisiond. If a boy in your class insists on playing the mommy in dramatic play, you should gently encourage him to be the daddy instead
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According to Smilansky, the type of learning important for the preparation of real-life situations is:a. engaging in functional playb. following the social rules of pretend playc. planning the manipulation of objects or people d. answers b and c
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Practice play, according to Piaget, occurs during age:a. zero to two years b. two to four yearsc. four to seven years d. seven years and older
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If a toddler has a favorite bath towel that she uses as a doll blanket, a skirt, or a cape, she is exhibiting:a. one-to-one correspondence b. object hungerc. a game with rules d. spatial relationship
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The stages of social play, such as solitary play, parallel play, associative play, and cooperative play, were researched and introduced to us by:a. Jean Piaget b. Mildred Parten c. Sara Smilansky d. Erik Erikson
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Researchers find this effect of dramatic play quite useful:a. cooperation b. creative thinking c. imagination d. fantasy
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The mirror image activity described in the text is an example of:a. a dramatic play exercise b. a finger-playc. relating dramatic play to mathd. using an incident from a story that preschoolers can act out
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Setting up a supermarket in a dramatic play center would be appropriate for:a. infants b. toddlersc. preschoolers d. none of these answers is correct
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A child in your classroom asks you why another child looks very different than she does herself. Which of the following is the appropriate way to respond?a. Tell the child, "We don't say things like that."b. Explain to the child why commenting on physical differences is rudec. Tell the child that it is not polite to notice differences, since we are all the same insided. Explain to the child in an age-appropriate way why her classmate looks different, while also explaining that people who look different also have much in common
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Teachers of young children will often interact with families very different than their own. All but which of the following is appropriate when interacting with a family whose composition, values, culture, or lifestyle is very different than your own?
a. Ask the family for input about activities that will incorporate their culture or family composition into the classroom
b. Ask the family respectfully phrased questions so you can learn more about them and their home culture
c. Invite members of the family to come and share their culture or family life with the class as part of a social studies lesson
d. Assure the family that their child will not be treated any differently in spite of their unusual or atypical family life
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You have a child with special needs in your classroom. During dramatic play time, you can see that the child wantsto play with a group of children but is hesitant. Which of the following steps would you take to encourage her?a. Ask the other children if the child can play with themb. Take the child to the group, introduce her, and then leave the group to play togetherc. Encourage the child to gradually join in with the play, supporting her in doing so while gradually lessening your involvement as she becomes engaged in the playd. Encourage the other children to stop their play and approach the child
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All but which of the following is true of the use of technology in social studies education with young children?a. Integrating technology that children interact with every day into dramatic play helps them learn to successfully work with that technology and situations involving itb. Internet research can be a valuable way to incorporate inquiry into social studies learning c. Videos and films should never be used because they are too passived. Videos and films should be used only when accompanied by other activities and forms of inquiry
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Which of the following is the primary goal of a broad, inclusive social studies curriculum?a. To equip children to become self-reliant, participating members of their communities b. To train children to become compliant citizensc. To encourage children to adopt a common set of behaviors and values d. To encourage conformity among children
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When creating a dramatic play center for your classroom, all but which of the following should be part of your approach?a. The center should be stocked with items reflecting a variety of cultures and lifestyle b. You should welcome and implement children's input for stocking the centerc. The center only needs to reflect the type of children who are in your classrooms d. You should provide plenty of unstructured time for children to play in the center
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All but which of the following is true of children and fantasy play?a. Adults should discourage children from fantasy play as it may inhibit cognitive and emotional development b. Children often have a very sophisticated understanding of what is fantasy and what is realityc. Fantasy play has been shown to aid cognitive and emotional developmentd. Adults should encourage children to engage in fantasy play and also to think about their fantasies
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All but which of the following is true of dramatic play among young children?a. Dramatic play offers a way for children to work out difficultiesb. Dramatic play allows a child to explore the world in ways he or she might not be able to in regular life c. Dramatic play serves as an outlet for tensions and anxietiesd. Dramatic play can inhibit emotional growth if engaged in too freely
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Today, more than ever before, children are aware of the ever-changing world because of increased exposure to television and movies, as well as through books, immigration, technology, and travel.
a. True
b. False
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Story mapping is a great introduction of mapping skills because it focuses on strategies for increasing the comprehension of a story, understanding story elements, and using multiple modalities to demonstrate what they have learned.a. Trueb. False
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The following two strands identified by the National Council for Social Studies are best suited for older children because they are too abstract: Power, Authority, and Governance and Individual Development and Identity.
a. True
b. False
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It is crucial that teachers integrate children's development of social skills with their knowledge of social studies.
a. True
b. False
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Developmentally appropriate practice recommends that teachers develop a social studies curriculum that capitalizes on the interests of the teachers and focuses on teaching facts.a. Trueb. False
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Although map making is an abstract concept, young children can usually begin to understand this concept if they start by drawing maps of their room, the classroom, or the playground.a. Trueb. False
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Before any field trip is made, the teacher should personally visit the site. a. Trueb. False
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The main purpose of inviting elderly family members or other senior adults to your classroom is to provide them with an enjoyable activity, especially because they have a lot of time on their hands.a. Trueb. False
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The social studies curriculum should build on children's familiar, everyday experiences and should be integrated into all the learning centers in the classroom. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is by using the project approach. a. Trueb. False
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The National Council for Social Studies standards are organized into ten thematic curriculum strands. a. Trueb. False
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As far as possible, a classroom environment should replicate the society in which the child lives. a. Trueb. False
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An appropriate field trip kit should contain a first aid kit, water, cups, and wet wash cloths in bags. a. Trueb. False
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The social studies curriculum emphasizes basic goals that encourage children to become self-reliant, contributing members of their society, namely, in the family, the classroom, and the community, while developing an awareness of being a part of the world.a. Trueb. False
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Functional play (infancy through early years) occurs when a child takes on a role and pretends to be someone else. a. Trueb. False
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Sociodramatic play is the highest level of symbolic play that children exhibit. a. Trueb. False
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In dramatic play, children are often likely to imitate family members, as well as other people who are part of the fabric of their lives.a. Trueb. False
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Erikson's stage of basic trust versus mistrust is characterized by children demonstrating group imagination, problem solving, and critical thinking. a. Trueb. False
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Miller has stated that toddlers demonstrate something called object fascination. a. Trueb. False
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Sociodramatic play happens when at least three children cooperate in dramatic play and it involves two basic elements: props and make-believe.
a. True
b. False
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It is not important for the children to have input into what is planned for the dramatic play center because the teacher knows what is developmentally appropriate for her group of children.a. Trueb. False
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Around the age of five, children come to know the difference between their fantasy world and the real world. a. Trueb. False
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According to Parten, symbolic thinking is observable during dramatic play when realistic objects such as pots and pans are used for "cooking soup," a block becomes a "real" telephone.a. Trueb. False
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If a teacher wants to deal effectively with superhero characters that the children in her class are watching on television, she needs to watch the programs herself.a. Trueb. False
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The prop boxes in an early childhood classroom should be filled with items related to the development of dramatic play activities based on a specific theme or lesson plan.
a. True
b. False
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A child's ability to imitate first emerges at the end of her first year of life.
a. True
b. False
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Dramatic play can help children grow in social understanding and cooperation; it provides a controlled emotional outlet and a means of self-expression.
a. True
b. False
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Describe the five types of development that children experience while involved in an art activity and give an example of each type of development.
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List four types of musical instruments and give two examples of each.
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Define and give four examples of locomotor movement.
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List five ways young children can create sounds by experimenting with their voices and tongues.