Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT a criterion for the establishment of an effective center?

Accepted Answer

A)  The center contributes to the long-range goals of the program. 
B)  The center is cute and appealing. 
C)  The activities in the center are the best use of the children's time. 
D)  The materials and methods used are well matched to the children's interests and developmental levels. 
A)  The center contributes to the long-range goals of the program. 
B)  The center is cute and appealing. 
C)  The activities in the center are the best use of the children's time. 
D)  The materials and methods used are well matched to the children's interests and developmental levels. B

Question 2

When assessing the overall layout of a classroom, what two factors should be so clear that children's movement behavior will be directly influenced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boundaries and pathways 
B)  Location of large group area and the teacher's area 
C)  Size of the furnishings and the numbers and locations of books 
D)  The amount of child accessible storage and the presence of children's art materials 
A)  Boundaries and pathways 
B)  Location of large group area and the teacher's area 
C)  Size of the furnishings and the numbers and locations of books 
D)  The amount of child accessible storage and the presence of children's art materials A

Question 3

Ms. Apfelguard decided to do learning centers in the kindergarten. The leaf collection was gathered in September, placed on the science table where it remained for three weeks with no one looking at it or discussing it. What principle did Ms. Apfelguard NOT understand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children understand how to use learning centers properly. 
B)  The arrays of learning centers presented to children in a day and over time are diversified, representing a cross section of domains. 
C)  Centers are organized and implemented based upon the teacher's knowledge of development and interest. 
D)  Teachers use learning centers as a period to interact spontaneously with children and take advantage of opportunities to enhance, extend, and process information. 
A)  Children understand how to use learning centers properly. 
B)  The arrays of learning centers presented to children in a day and over time are diversified, representing a cross section of domains. 
C)  Centers are organized and implemented based upon the teacher's knowledge of development and interest. 
D)  Teachers use learning centers as a period to interact spontaneously with children and take advantage of opportunities to enhance, extend, and process information. D

Question 4

Mrs. Gregory is receiving a new child into her kindergarten program. Mary is a dwarf and is the size of a two year old. Which of the following is the best approach for her to follow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide a block to stand on that Mary can take from place to place as she moves about the classroom. 
B)  Eliminate walking field trips in the neighborhood. 
C)  Provide stools as appropriate so Mary can reach shelves; ensure that she has independent access to toilets, lavatories, and drinking fountains; adapt a chair for comfortable seating. d. Inform Mary's parents that the district does not have the money to alter the physical environment just for one child. 
A)  Provide a block to stand on that Mary can take from place to place as she moves about the classroom. 
B)  Eliminate walking field trips in the neighborhood. 
C)  Provide stools as appropriate so Mary can reach shelves; ensure that she has independent access to toilets, lavatories, and drinking fountains; adapt a chair for comfortable seating. d. Inform Mary's parents that the district does not have the money to alter the physical environment just for one child.

Question 5

Which of the following strategies is least appropriate when a center appears to be unsuccessful (excessively noisy, disorganized, children unable to do the activity)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Add something to the environment that will help organize the children's behavior. 
B)  Remove extraneous, irrelevant, or distracting materials. 
C)  Remove the difficult children from the center. 
D)  Modify the activity in progress to be more congruent with children's level of skill. 
A)  Add something to the environment that will help organize the children's behavior. 
B)  Remove extraneous, irrelevant, or distracting materials. 
C)  Remove the difficult children from the center. 
D)  Modify the activity in progress to be more congruent with children's level of skill.

Question 6

The best strategy in reducing the level of sound in the classroom where children are engaging appropriately in center learning is to do what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Set rules so children must remain quiet. 
B)  Add carpet, cushions, corkboard or other soft materials. 
C)  Limit movement of the children to a few at a time. 
D)  Use more whole group instruction. 
A)  Set rules so children must remain quiet. 
B)  Add carpet, cushions, corkboard or other soft materials. 
C)  Limit movement of the children to a few at a time. 
D)  Use more whole group instruction.

Question 7

If a group of young children are of all the same race, how would this influence the selection of materials?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only materials that are consistent with that race should be provided. 
B)  Books and materials that honorably represent all races should be provided. 
C)  The focus should be on materials and books from the countries and cultures from which the children descended. 
D)  The background of the children is not relevant and should not influence the selection of materials. 
A)  Only materials that are consistent with that race should be provided. 
B)  Books and materials that honorably represent all races should be provided. 
C)  The focus should be on materials and books from the countries and cultures from which the children descended. 
D)  The background of the children is not relevant and should not influence the selection of materials.

Question 8

What is the difference between a traditional playground and a nature classroom?

Accepted Answer

A traditional playground and a nature cl

Question 9

Why use centers in early childhood settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  The instructional difficulties related to individual and experiential differences are minimized. 
B)  Teacher planning and preparation time is minimized, especially in the beginning. 
C)  It assures that all children participate in the same things. 
D)  Once set up, there is little for the teacher to do the rest of the year. 
A)  The instructional difficulties related to individual and experiential differences are minimized. 
B)  Teacher planning and preparation time is minimized, especially in the beginning. 
C)  It assures that all children participate in the same things. 
D)  Once set up, there is little for the teacher to do the rest of the year.

Question 10

Ms. Rosario was concerned about monitoring the progress of individual children in the second grade classroom. What would be the best advice to give her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use centers only for exploration and practice. 
B)  Give a test periodically to see what the children are achieving according to the standards set. 
C)  Use a participation chart periodically. 
D)  Develop a "have to" center and ask children to check with her once they have completed the tasks therein. 
A)  Use centers only for exploration and practice. 
B)  Give a test periodically to see what the children are achieving according to the standards set. 
C)  Use a participation chart periodically. 
D)  Develop a "have to" center and ask children to check with her once they have completed the tasks therein.

Question 11

How does the appearance of a classroom impact learning and teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents are impressed with how a place looks. 
B)  Children tend to imitate behaviors they observe and they are more likely to maintain a clean and orderly room, if the adults do it. 
C)  If materials are in the approximately the same area, children will be attracted to that area without other prompts. 
D)  If all of the materials that the children will use in a year are visible and available all of the time, the curriculum will be enhanced. 
A)  Parents are impressed with how a place looks. 
B)  Children tend to imitate behaviors they observe and they are more likely to maintain a clean and orderly room, if the adults do it. 
C)  If materials are in the approximately the same area, children will be attracted to that area without other prompts. 
D)  If all of the materials that the children will use in a year are visible and available all of the time, the curriculum will be enhanced.

Question 12

Ms. North is an experienced teacher who has developed many successful centers over the years. She has set up the classroom with a new florist shop next to the housekeeping area. About 15 minutes into free play she observes that the florist shop is a mess with more than half the children milling around inside the store. What should she do? Provide a rationale for your response.

Accepted Answer

Ms. North should calmly and assertively

Question 13

Mrs. Schmidt noticed that Jacob had cut his leg on some outdoor play equipment that had a rough edge. What is her responsibility in this matter?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should send him to the office. 
B)  She should put on gloves and apply first aid. 
C)  She should use gloves, apply first aid, and comfort the child. 
D)  She should use gloves, apply first aid, comfort the child, and report the need for equipment repair. 
A)  She should send him to the office. 
B)  She should put on gloves and apply first aid. 
C)  She should use gloves, apply first aid, and comfort the child. 
D)  She should use gloves, apply first aid, comfort the child, and report the need for equipment repair.

Question 14

What materials should be a part of all centers?

Accepted Answer

Writing utensils, paper of var

Question 15

Demonstrate your understanding of using puzzles at the concrete, increasingly abstract, and abstract levels.

Accepted Answer

Using puzzles at different levels of abs

Question 16

Why should children be encouraged to care for their learning environment?

Accepted Answer

Children learn responsibility,

Question 17

How do you structure a self-sustaining activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just place new materials and equipment in a space large enough for it. 
B)  Introduce the activity to a small group who can then show other children how to do it. 
C)  Set limits so that children behave properly when using materials new to them. 
D)  Go ahead with the activity that had been planned as a guided learning activity and help the children out if they have difficulty. 
A)  Just place new materials and equipment in a space large enough for it. 
B)  Introduce the activity to a small group who can then show other children how to do it. 
C)  Set limits so that children behave properly when using materials new to them. 
D)  Go ahead with the activity that had been planned as a guided learning activity and help the children out if they have difficulty.

Question 18

Mr. Davidson cordoned off a section of the school grounds as a nature study area featuring plants that grow naturally in the region. What is the BEST educational response to the question: "Why have the children not planted a formal flower garden instead?"

Accepted Answer

A)  This portion of the playground wasn't getting much use anyway. 
B)  This area gives children a first-hand opportunity to study plants, insects, and other small animals typical of the region. 
C)  Children like to be outdoors. 
D)  Natural habitats are less expensive to maintain then formal flower beds. 
A)  This portion of the playground wasn't getting much use anyway. 
B)  This area gives children a first-hand opportunity to study plants, insects, and other small animals typical of the region. 
C)  Children like to be outdoors. 
D)  Natural habitats are less expensive to maintain then formal flower beds.

Question 19

Mrs. Garner wanted children to understand how people were housed in the community. All of the children in the classroom lived in suburban houses on large lots. Which materials and strategies would be most effective in helping them understand that others had different experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photographs and pen and ink drawings of community housing alternatives. 
B)  A field trip to an apartment house and a mobile home, and having a large tent put up on the playground. 
C)  A storybook about houses around the world, featuring those in Africa. 
D)  A furnished dollhouse, furnished doll apartment house, and a small or toy tent in the classroom. 
A)  Photographs and pen and ink drawings of community housing alternatives. 
B)  A field trip to an apartment house and a mobile home, and having a large tent put up on the playground. 
C)  A storybook about houses around the world, featuring those in Africa. 
D)  A furnished dollhouse, furnished doll apartment house, and a small or toy tent in the classroom.

Question 20

Every year in November the teachers of the Mayville Childcare center focused on Thanksgiving related activities. The community is small, rural, and of European decent. Which of the following classrooms are the best ones to emulate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The blue bird room had pictures of teepees and Native Americans in the traditional dress typical of the expansion period of the United States. 
B)  The red bird room displayed pictures of children in black and white "Pilgrim" dress with displays of gourds, and pumpkins. 
C)  The green bird room displayed photos of modern people celebrating with a holiday dinner and of modern people harvesting, making applesauce and pumpkin pudding. 
D)  The materials used in all of these rooms are equally appropriate. 
A)  The blue bird room had pictures of teepees and Native Americans in the traditional dress typical of the expansion period of the United States. 
B)  The red bird room displayed pictures of children in black and white "Pilgrim" dress with displays of gourds, and pumpkins. 
C)  The green bird room displayed photos of modern people celebrating with a holiday dinner and of modern people harvesting, making applesauce and pumpkin pudding. 
D)  The materials used in all of these rooms are equally appropriate.

Which of the following statements is NOT a criterion for the establishment of an effective center?

When assessing the overall layout of a classroom, what two factors should be so clear that children's movement behavior will be directly influenced?

Ms. Apfelguard decided to do learning centers in the kindergarten. The leaf collection was gathered in September, placed on the science table where it remained for three weeks with no one looking at it or discussing it. What principle did Ms. Apfelguard NOT understand?

Mrs. Gregory is receiving a new child into her kindergarten program. Mary is a dwarf and is the size of a two year old. Which of the following is the best approach for her to follow?

Which of the following strategies is least appropriate when a center appears to be unsuccessful (excessively noisy, disorganized, children unable to do the activity)?

The best strategy in reducing the level of sound in the classroom where children are engaging appropriately in center learning is to do what?

If a group of young children are of all the same race, how would this influence the selection of materials?

What is the difference between a traditional playground and a nature classroom?

Why use centers in early childhood settings?

Ms. Rosario was concerned about monitoring the progress of individual children in the second grade classroom. What would be the best advice to give her?

How does the appearance of a classroom impact learning and teaching?

Mrs. Schmidt noticed that Jacob had cut his leg on some outdoor play equipment that had a rough edge. What is her responsibility in this matter?

What materials should be a part of all centers?

Demonstrate your understanding of using puzzles at the concrete, increasingly abstract, and abstract levels.

Why should children be encouraged to care for their learning environment?

How do you structure a self-sustaining activity?

Mr. Davidson cordoned off a section of the school grounds as a nature study area featuring plants that grow naturally in the region. What is the BEST educational response to the question: "Why have the children not planted a formal flower garden instead?"

Mrs. Garner wanted children to understand how people were housed in the community. All of the children in the classroom lived in suburban houses on large lots. Which materials and strategies would be most effective in helping them understand that others had different experiences?

Every year in November the teachers of the Mayville Childcare center focused on Thanksgiving related activities. The community is small, rural, and of European decent. Which of the following classrooms are the best ones to emulate?

Introduction

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: An Evolving Framework for Teaching Young Children

Teaching and Learning in Developmentally Appropriate Programs

Planning and Implementing Effective Small-Group Activities

Planning and Implementing Effective Group-Time Activities

Child Guidance in Early Childhood Classrooms

Assessing and Evaluating Childrens Learning

Strengthening Developmentally Appropriate Programs Through Family Engagement

The Aesthetic Domain

The Affective Domain

The Cognitive Domain

The Language Domain

The Physical Domain

The Social Domain

Integrating Curriculum Through Pretend and Construction Play

Organizing Childrens Learning Over Time

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Exam 6: Organizing Space and Materials

Which of the following statements is NOT a criterion for the establishment of an effective center?

When assessing the overall layout of a classroom, what two factors should be so clear that children's movement behavior will be directly influenced?

Ms. Apfelguard decided to do learning centers in the kindergarten. The leaf collection was gathered in September, placed on the science table where it remained for three weeks with no one looking at it or discussing it. What principle did Ms. Apfelguard NOT understand?

Mrs. Gregory is receiving a new child into her kindergarten program. Mary is a dwarf and is the size of a two year old. Which of the following is the best approach for her to follow?

Which of the following strategies is least appropriate when a center appears to be unsuccessful (excessively noisy, disorganized, children unable to do the activity)?

The best strategy in reducing the level of sound in the classroom where children are engaging appropriately in center learning is to do what?

If a group of young children are of all the same race, how would this influence the selection of materials?

What is the difference between a traditional playground and a nature classroom?

Why use centers in early childhood settings?

Ms. Rosario was concerned about monitoring the progress of individual children in the second grade classroom. What would be the best advice to give her?

How does the appearance of a classroom impact learning and teaching?

Mrs. Schmidt noticed that Jacob had cut his leg on some outdoor play equipment that had a rough edge. What is her responsibility in this matter?

What materials should be a part of all centers?

Demonstrate your understanding of using puzzles at the concrete, increasingly abstract, and abstract levels.

Why should children be encouraged to care for their learning environment?

How do you structure a self-sustaining activity?

Mr. Davidson cordoned off a section of the school grounds as a nature study area featuring plants that grow naturally in the region. What is the BEST educational response to the question: "Why have the children not planted a formal flower garden instead?"

Mrs. Garner wanted children to understand how people were housed in the community. All of the children in the classroom lived in suburban houses on large lots. Which materials and strategies would be most effective in helping them understand that others had different experiences?

Every year in November the teachers of the Mayville Childcare center focused on Thanksgiving related activities. The community is small, rural, and of European decent. Which of the following classrooms are the best ones to emulate?

Introduction

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: An Evolving Framework for Teaching Young Children

Teaching and Learning in Developmentally Appropriate Programs

Planning and Implementing Effective Small-Group Activities

Planning and Implementing Effective Group-Time Activities

Child Guidance in Early Childhood Classrooms

Assessing and Evaluating Childrens Learning

Strengthening Developmentally Appropriate Programs Through Family Engagement

The Aesthetic Domain

The Affective Domain

The Cognitive Domain

The Language Domain

The Physical Domain

The Social Domain

Integrating Curriculum Through Pretend and Construction Play

Organizing Childrens Learning Over Time

Filters