Question 1

Three-year-old Michael grabs a paint brush from another child and dabs paint on the child's hand.What should his teacher do?

Accepted Answer

A) Tell Michael it is wrong to paint on people, make him apologize, and write a note home to his parents. 
B) Take away the paint brushes and lock them in a cabinet. 
C) Tell Michael paint brushes are for painting, give him his own, and move him further away. 
D) Tell Michael he broke the rules and forbid him from painting for the week. 
A) Tell Michael it is wrong to paint on people, make him apologize, and write a note home to his parents. 
B) Take away the paint brushes and lock them in a cabinet. 
C) Tell Michael paint brushes are for painting, give him his own, and move him further away. 
D) Tell Michael he broke the rules and forbid him from painting for the week. C

Question 2

Describe a group arts activity to follow up each of these experiences:
1.Blowing bubbles
2.Watching clouds
3.Walking in the rain

Accepted Answer

Bubbles:
1.Make a mural of bubble shapes using paint whipped with soap.
2.Make up a bubble song with each child adding a line.
3.Move like bubbles blowing together in the breeze.
Clouds:
1.Glue cloud shapes using cotton balls to a blue paper background.
2.Make cloud shadow puppets and put on a cloud show.Have children in pairs hold hands and move like clouds.
Rain
1.Mix up thin paint and hang a piece of paper on the wall.Let paint drip down the paper.
2.Make rain sticks and play a rain song.Add drums to create rain and storm clouds.
3.Go outside on a warm rainy day and dance in the rain.

Question 3

Name at least four ways to capture the process of making group art projects.

Accepted Answer

∙Draw it.Encourage children to make drawings showing the sequence of steps 
they went through.
∙Record it: Tape­record children as they work.Display the children's own words
next to the finished piece.
∙Capture it: Take photographs and make video recordings.
∙Write about it: Record the children's description of what they did on an experience
chart.

Question 4

Which of the following is a good way to address biased comments?

Accepted Answer

A) Contact the parents immediately and have a conference about it. 
B) Immediately address the negative comment and comfort the victim, then identify what was unfair about it. 
C) Ignore the comment, but later teach an anti-bias lesson. 
D) Punish the child who said the biased comment. 
A) Contact the parents immediately and have a conference about it. 
B) Immediately address the negative comment and comfort the victim, then identify what was unfair about it. 
C) Ignore the comment, but later teach an anti-bias lesson. 
D) Punish the child who said the biased comment.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of the prevention behavior strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Thomas sits his preschoolers in a circle and has them pass around a tambourine. 
B) Flori puts her preschoolers in pairs and gives them a tambourine to share. 
C) Laiya does not allow her preschoolers to use tambourines. 
D) Abeka gives each of her preschoolers a tambourine to play. 
A) Thomas sits his preschoolers in a circle and has them pass around a tambourine. 
B) Flori puts her preschoolers in pairs and gives them a tambourine to share. 
C) Laiya does not allow her preschoolers to use tambourines. 
D) Abeka gives each of her preschoolers a tambourine to play.

Question 6

Michael teaches prekindergarten.He can tell when his children are ready to work on group projects when they:

Accepted Answer

A) engage in parallel play. 
B) observe the play of others. 
C) engage in cooperative play. 
D) engage in solitary play. 
A) engage in parallel play. 
B) observe the play of others. 
C) engage in cooperative play. 
D) engage in solitary play.

Question 7

Four-year-old Max says that he is no good at singing.Which social-emotional skill should his teacher focus on developing so he will be more successful in school?

Accepted Answer

A) self-confidence 
B) empathy 
C) self-control 
D) cooperation 
A) self-confidence 
B) empathy 
C) self-control 
D) cooperation

Question 8

Describe what a shared experience is and why it is important in group arts projects.Then give an example of a shared experience.

Accepted Answer

The shared experience will combine the i

Question 9

A respectful way to incorporate diversity into the curriculum is by:

Accepted Answer

A) displaying images only of the children in the class. 
B) selecting images that show a range of people of different ages, genders, sizes, colors, and abilities. 
C) displaying familiar artworks, playing familiar music, and dancing familiar dances. 
D) singing songs only in languages the children speak. 
A) displaying images only of the children in the class. 
B) selecting images that show a range of people of different ages, genders, sizes, colors, and abilities. 
C) displaying familiar artworks, playing familiar music, and dancing familiar dances. 
D) singing songs only in languages the children speak.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of using a multicultural lens?

Accepted Answer

A) basing arts activities on the cultural backgrounds of the majority of children in the class 
B) celebrating all the major holidays 
C) making a class book about the children's families 
D) putting up a bulletin board showing children from around the world wearing traditional costumes 
A) basing arts activities on the cultural backgrounds of the majority of children in the class 
B) celebrating all the major holidays 
C) making a class book about the children's families 
D) putting up a bulletin board showing children from around the world wearing traditional costumes

Question 11

Carrie observes four of her preschoolers pretending to be zoo keepers and building pens for their stuffed animals in the block center.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) cooperative play. 
B) solitary play. 
C) parallel play. 
D) organized play. 
A) cooperative play. 
B) solitary play. 
C) parallel play. 
D) organized play.

Question 12

If you were to plan arts activities based on Erikson's analysis of social-emotional development, which of the following would you suggest for preschoolers?

Accepted Answer

A) Ensure that preschoolers work on artistic activities alone. 
B) Make two preschoolers sit together and give each their own materials to use. 
C) Expect preschoolers to cooperate with other members of a group with supervision. 
D) Expect preschoolers to work cooperatively with others without supervision. 
A) Ensure that preschoolers work on artistic activities alone. 
B) Make two preschoolers sit together and give each their own materials to use. 
C) Expect preschoolers to cooperate with other members of a group with supervision. 
D) Expect preschoolers to work cooperatively with others without supervision.

Question 13

Which of the following statements would support a person who believes it is wrong to use food products in arts activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Many arts materials like play dough and glue are food-based. 
B) Food items are easy to buy at the supermarket. 
C) Food-based materials are safe for children to put in their mouths. 
D) Children need to learn not to put arts materials in their mouths. 
A) Many arts materials like play dough and glue are food-based. 
B) Food items are easy to buy at the supermarket. 
C) Food-based materials are safe for children to put in their mouths. 
D) Children need to learn not to put arts materials in their mouths.

Question 14

Describe at least three ways the arts can be an important part of an anti-bias curriculum and give one example of a way to use the arts to develop reciprocal relationships with parents.

Accepted Answer

1.Through the display of images reflecti

Question 15

Gaia is a four-year-old child with special needs who has trouble following oral directions.In order to effectively adjust an arts activity for her, her teacher should:

Accepted Answer

A) silently model the task. 
B) display written directions. 
C) break the activity into small steps and model each one. 
D) repeat the directions orally until she understands. 
A) silently model the task. 
B) display written directions. 
C) break the activity into small steps and model each one. 
D) repeat the directions orally until she understands.

Question 16

Helen wants to celebrate Thanksgiving with her kindergarteners.Which of the following should she do to fight prevailing stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A) Put pilgrim and Indian costumes in the dress-up corner. 
B) Have children trace their hands to make a hand turkey to decorate. 
C) Put on a play about the landing of the Mayflower. 
D) Invite parents to come in and tell stories about something they are thankful for. 
A) Put pilgrim and Indian costumes in the dress-up corner. 
B) Have children trace their hands to make a hand turkey to decorate. 
C) Put on a play about the landing of the Mayflower. 
D) Invite parents to come in and tell stories about something they are thankful for.

Question 17

Karen is planning to make a mural with her kindergartners.Which of the following should she do?

Accepted Answer

A) Before starting, prepare the wall where the finished mural will be displayed. 
B) Ask the children for their ideas and write them on a chart. 
C) Put out the materials and then stand back and observe what the children do. 
D) Because they are older, have them work on the mural one at a time. 
A) Before starting, prepare the wall where the finished mural will be displayed. 
B) Ask the children for their ideas and write them on a chart. 
C) Put out the materials and then stand back and observe what the children do. 
D) Because they are older, have them work on the mural one at a time.

Question 18

The preschoolers in Michelle's class have been building towers with blocks for a few days.Some of the children can build tall towers, while others' towers fall down.Which of the following methods will likely help all the children build better towers?

Accepted Answer

A) Have a professional architect talk to them about tall buildings. 
B) Let the children whose towers fall down have more time in the block center. 
C) Form groups with a mix of skill levels in each group and have them work together to build a tower. 
D) Set up a competition with a prize for the tallest tower. 
A) Have a professional architect talk to them about tall buildings. 
B) Let the children whose towers fall down have more time in the block center. 
C) Form groups with a mix of skill levels in each group and have them work together to build a tower. 
D) Set up a competition with a prize for the tallest tower.

Question 19

Marla, a second-grade teacher, has a girl who was injured in a tornado and after a month is still very frightened and withdrawn.How can Marla best help this child?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid talking about the tornado and encourage her to play with the others. 
B) Have the girl draw a picture of the tornado and counsel her based on her drawing. 
C) Recommend that the girl get arts therapy from a trained therapist. 
D) Have the girl reenact the tornado using puppets and counsel her about it. 
A) Avoid talking about the tornado and encourage her to play with the others. 
B) Have the girl draw a picture of the tornado and counsel her based on her drawing. 
C) Recommend that the girl get arts therapy from a trained therapist. 
D) Have the girl reenact the tornado using puppets and counsel her about it.

Question 20

All the following would be helpful to a child with limited vision EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) a foam-wrapped crayon. 
B) a fabric marking wheel. 
C) scented markers. 
D) a piece of screening. 
A) a foam-wrapped crayon. 
B) a fabric marking wheel. 
C) scented markers. 
D) a piece of screening.

Three-year-old Michael grabs a paint brush from another child and dabs paint on the child's hand.What should his teacher do?

Describe a group arts activity to follow up each of these experiences: 1.Blowing bubbles 2.Watching clouds 3.Walking in the rain

Name at least four ways to capture the process of making group art projects.

Which of the following is a good way to address biased comments?

Which of the following is an example of the prevention behavior strategy?

Michael teaches prekindergarten.He can tell when his children are ready to work on group projects when they:

Four-year-old Max says that he is no good at singing.Which social-emotional skill should his teacher focus on developing so he will be more successful in school?

Describe what a shared experience is and why it is important in group arts projects.Then give an example of a shared experience.

A respectful way to incorporate diversity into the curriculum is by:

Which of the following is an example of using a multicultural lens?

Carrie observes four of her preschoolers pretending to be zoo keepers and building pens for their stuffed animals in the block center.This is an example of:

If you were to plan arts activities based on Erikson's analysis of social-emotional development, which of the following would you suggest for preschoolers?

Which of the following statements would support a person who believes it is wrong to use food products in arts activities?

Describe at least three ways the arts can be an important part of an anti-bias curriculum and give one example of a way to use the arts to develop reciprocal relationships with parents.

Gaia is a four-year-old child with special needs who has trouble following oral directions.In order to effectively adjust an arts activity for her, her teacher should:

Helen wants to celebrate Thanksgiving with her kindergarteners.Which of the following should she do to fight prevailing stereotypes?

Karen is planning to make a mural with her kindergartners.Which of the following should she do?

The preschoolers in Michelle's class have been building towers with blocks for a few days.Some of the children can build tall towers, while others' towers fall down.Which of the following methods will likely help all the children build better towers?

Marla, a second-grade teacher, has a girl who was injured in a tornado and after a month is still very frightened and withdrawn.How can Marla best help this child?

All the following would be helpful to a child with limited vision EXCEPT:

The Arts and Young Children

Nurturing Creativity

Artistic Development

Awakening the Senses

Creating a Place for the Arts

Introducing the Worlds Arts

Integrating the Arts Into the Curriculum

Creating Visual Art

Making Music

Moving Creatively

Nurturing the Imagination

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Exam 5: Coming Together Through the Arts

Three-year-old Michael grabs a paint brush from another child and dabs paint on the child's hand.What should his teacher do?

Describe a group arts activity to follow up each of these experiences: 1.Blowing bubbles 2.Watching clouds 3.Walking in the rain

Name at least four ways to capture the process of making group art projects.

Which of the following is a good way to address biased comments?

Which of the following is an example of the prevention behavior strategy?

Michael teaches prekindergarten.He can tell when his children are ready to work on group projects when they:

Four-year-old Max says that he is no good at singing.Which social-emotional skill should his teacher focus on developing so he will be more successful in school?

Describe what a shared experience is and why it is important in group arts projects.Then give an example of a shared experience.

A respectful way to incorporate diversity into the curriculum is by:

Which of the following is an example of using a multicultural lens?

Carrie observes four of her preschoolers pretending to be zoo keepers and building pens for their stuffed animals in the block center.This is an example of:

If you were to plan arts activities based on Erikson's analysis of social-emotional development, which of the following would you suggest for preschoolers?

Which of the following statements would support a person who believes it is wrong to use food products in arts activities?

Describe at least three ways the arts can be an important part of an anti-bias curriculum and give one example of a way to use the arts to develop reciprocal relationships with parents.

Gaia is a four-year-old child with special needs who has trouble following oral directions.In order to effectively adjust an arts activity for her, her teacher should:

Helen wants to celebrate Thanksgiving with her kindergarteners.Which of the following should she do to fight prevailing stereotypes?

Karen is planning to make a mural with her kindergartners.Which of the following should she do?

The preschoolers in Michelle's class have been building towers with blocks for a few days.Some of the children can build tall towers, while others' towers fall down.Which of the following methods will likely help all the children build better towers?

Marla, a second-grade teacher, has a girl who was injured in a tornado and after a month is still very frightened and withdrawn.How can Marla best help this child?

All the following would be helpful to a child with limited vision EXCEPT:

The Arts and Young Children

Nurturing Creativity

Artistic Development

Awakening the Senses

Creating a Place for the Arts

Introducing the Worlds Arts

Integrating the Arts Into the Curriculum

Creating Visual Art

Making Music

Moving Creatively

Nurturing the Imagination

Filters