Exam 6: Planning: Preschool-Age Children

Children with attention deficit disorder do best in a loosely structured environment.

What benefits do children derive from participating in cooking activities?

MATCHING a.an approach to planning curriculum that includes not only cultural aspects, but also differences in gender and physical ability b.objects that children can touch, taste, smell, hear, and see c.a unique way of reacting to a situation, not simply by imitating what others have done d.children's inability to see things from more than one point of view e.a program that provides opportunities for children to develop a positive self-concept, including an acceptance of their own differences and the difference of others f.intervention plan to create individualized learning support for children with special needs the years before a child enters elementary school g.pleasant appearance derived from a well-designed environment h.ability to change as needed i.a child's understanding of his or her own characteristics -egocentric

Why is it important to consider traffic flow when planning a room environment?

It is best to place all the noisy activities near each other in the same room.

By age four, most children have attained about 90 percent of their full brain weight.

Several suggestions were made in this chapter concerning the aesthetic appeal of the indoor environment.List several of these suggestions.

The center area that is most likely to foster the development of fine and gross motor skills is the ________ center

Early childhood professionals stress the importance of including concepts concerning __________ in the early childhood curriculum.

You should check the licensing requirements in your area for any space or other regulations that might affect plans for your environment.

MATCHING a.an approach to planning curriculum that includes not only cultural aspects, but also differences in gender and physical ability b.objects that children can touch, taste, smell, hear, and see c.a unique way of reacting to a situation, not simply by imitating what others have done d.children's inability to see things from more than one point of view e.a program that provides opportunities for children to develop a positive self-concept, including an acceptance of their own differences and the difference of others f.intervention plan to create individualized learning support for children with special needs the years before a child enters elementary school g.pleasant appearance derived from a well-designed environment h.ability to change as needed i.a child's understanding of his or her own characteristics -anti-bias curriculum

Cognitive activities should emphasize the development of physical skills.

In a multi-age group

MATCHING a.an approach to planning curriculum that includes not only cultural aspects, but also differences in gender and physical ability b.objects that children can touch, taste, smell, hear, and see c.a unique way of reacting to a situation, not simply by imitating what others have done d.children's inability to see things from more than one point of view e.a program that provides opportunities for children to develop a positive self-concept, including an acceptance of their own differences and the difference of others f.intervention plan to create individualized learning support for children with special needs the years before a child enters elementary school g.pleasant appearance derived from a well-designed environment h.ability to change as needed i.a child's understanding of his or her own characteristics -preschool period

Large pieces of furniture can be used to change the traffic flow of a room.

What cognitive skills can preschool children acquire from using a computer?

What are some purposes of art activities?

An area for group activities should be set up __________.

The outdoor area should be a _____ place that allows children to move about freely and is easily accessible.

Program type has little effect on the design of a preschool program or environment.