Question 1

At what age can you expect 90% of the children to use a three-point grip on a writing utensil comfortably?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 4 
B)  About 5 
C)  About 6 
D)  About 7 
A)  About 4 
B)  About 5 
C)  About 6 
D)  About 7

Question 2

Which of the following outcomes is NOT a benefit of physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promotes changes in the structure of the brain. 
B)  Drains off excess energy of the children. 
C)  Leads to proficiency in the neuromuscular skills. 
D)  Assists in the development and refinement of perceptual abilities involving vision, balance and tactile sensations. 
A)  Promotes changes in the structure of the brain. 
B)  Drains off excess energy of the children. 
C)  Leads to proficiency in the neuromuscular skills. 
D)  Assists in the development and refinement of perceptual abilities involving vision, balance and tactile sensations.

Question 3

Why should early childhood educators be concerned with the fundamental motor skills?

Accepted Answer

These are the skills that are acquired n

Question 4

What is typical health content at the preschool level - for three and four year olds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bicycle safety 
B)  Effects of tobacco advertising 
C)  Hand washing routine 
D)  Effects of illegal drugs on physical tasks 
A)  Bicycle safety 
B)  Effects of tobacco advertising 
C)  Hand washing routine 
D)  Effects of illegal drugs on physical tasks

Question 5

If a youngster were having difficulty with figure ground perception, what would be an UNLIKELY behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child accidentally bumps into other children during vigorous play. 
B)  The child would be able to discern quickly one game from a tightly filled cupboard of similar games. 
C)  The child would not be able to trace the bird in a "hidden picture" inside another drawing. 
D)  The child would not be able to identify the theme a violin is playing within a chamber orchestra. 
A)  The child accidentally bumps into other children during vigorous play. 
B)  The child would be able to discern quickly one game from a tightly filled cupboard of similar games. 
C)  The child would not be able to trace the bird in a "hidden picture" inside another drawing. 
D)  The child would not be able to identify the theme a violin is playing within a chamber orchestra.

Question 6

Which motor skill would you expect children to be able to perform earliest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Throwing 
B)  Catching 
C)  Kicking 
D)  Galloping 
A)  Throwing 
B)  Catching 
C)  Kicking 
D)  Galloping

Question 7

Mr. Pesek brought his own lunch to school each day. It included a half peanut butter and jelly sandwich, several cookies, and sometimes an ice cream bar. There were never vegetables included because he just did not like them. He ate with the children at lunch. Is it likely that this would have any effect on the children and if so, how?

Accepted Answer

Children tend to imitate what

Question 8

What is necessary for the child to acquire fundamental motor skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children acquire motor skills as an expected outcome from maturation. 
B)  Efficient, smooth motion is achieved through play in the neighborhoods without much attention. 
C)  Maturation, instruction or learning by observation, and opportunities for practice are necessary. 
D)  Qualitative differences in the ways children move exist among middle-income children and Head Start children. 
A)  Children acquire motor skills as an expected outcome from maturation. 
B)  Efficient, smooth motion is achieved through play in the neighborhoods without much attention. 
C)  Maturation, instruction or learning by observation, and opportunities for practice are necessary. 
D)  Qualitative differences in the ways children move exist among middle-income children and Head Start children.

Question 9

Which of the perceptual motor skills are most closely associated with understanding how "left" and "right" directions are to be carried out?

Accepted Answer

A)  Balance 
B)  Directional awareness 
C)  Temporal awareness 
D)  Figure ground awareness 
A)  Balance 
B)  Directional awareness 
C)  Temporal awareness 
D)  Figure ground awareness

Question 10

Which is the least mature grip on a writing implement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tripod grip with fingers well away from the tip. 
B)  Tripod grip with implement resting on the index finger, near the tip. 
C)  Full hand grasp with the thumb toward the point. 
D)  Full hand grasp with the thumb away from the point. 
A)  Tripod grip with fingers well away from the tip. 
B)  Tripod grip with implement resting on the index finger, near the tip. 
C)  Full hand grasp with the thumb toward the point. 
D)  Full hand grasp with the thumb away from the point.

At what age can you expect 90% of the children to use a three-point grip on a writing utensil comfortably?

Which of the following outcomes is NOT a benefit of physical activity?

Why should early childhood educators be concerned with the fundamental motor skills?

What is typical health content at the preschool level - for three and four year olds?

If a youngster were having difficulty with figure ground perception, what would be an UNLIKELY behavior?

Which motor skill would you expect children to be able to perform earliest?

What is necessary for the child to acquire fundamental motor skills?

Which of the perceptual motor skills are most closely associated with understanding how "left" and "right" directions are to be carried out?

Which is the least mature grip on a writing implement?

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

Organizing Space and Materials

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 Social Domain

Integrating Curriculum Through Pretend and Construction Play

Organizing Childrens Learning Over Time

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Exam 14: The Physical Domain

At what age can you expect 90% of the children to use a three-point grip on a writing utensil comfortably?

Which of the following outcomes is NOT a benefit of physical activity?

Why should early childhood educators be concerned with the fundamental motor skills?

What is typical health content at the preschool level - for three and four year olds?

If a youngster were having difficulty with figure ground perception, what would be an UNLIKELY behavior?

Which motor skill would you expect children to be able to perform earliest?

What is necessary for the child to acquire fundamental motor skills?

Which of the perceptual motor skills are most closely associated with understanding how "left" and "right" directions are to be carried out?

Which is the least mature grip on a writing implement?

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

Organizing Space and Materials

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 Social Domain

Integrating Curriculum Through Pretend and Construction Play

Organizing Childrens Learning Over Time

Filters