Since young children are just developing their fine muscle abilities during the
preschool years, they should not be expected to do fine muscle activities while
at school because this activity is too frustrating for them.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2...Select the alternative that has the most appropriate sequence of activities for the teacher to prepare a thematic unit:
a. Find an exciting prop, select a theme to go with it, generate relevant content and activities.
b. Observe the children, develop an idea around their interests, select a concept, generate content, and generate possible activities to support that content.
c. Look though several activity books and get some ideas for aesthetics, generate some content to go with them, then organize the unit.
d. With your colleagues generate 25 to 30 themes, create activities to support them, organize the activities into a weekly plan that addresses the notions of balance and diversity.
Question 3...Whole language learning refers to
a. teaching children how to take standardized tests.
b. writing experience stories after field trips and special events.
c. teaching the relationship between sounds and sound combinations and their written counterparts.
d. helping children construct reading and writing understanding from meaningful literacy activities.
Question 4...Gender neutral play activities can encourage both boys and girls to engage in dramatic play.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5...Puzzles depicting women in nontraditional work roles help children develop more complete conceptual understandings of gender issues.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6...A child who covers his or her hands with paint:
a. is exhibiting the first stage of creative development.
b. should be told to stop and cleaned up.
c. is exhibiting the representational stage of development.
d. is not exhibiting creative behavior of any sort.
Question 7...According to The Commission on Reading, the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is
a. having children use phonics workbooks.
b. watching educational television programs.
c. reading aloud to children.
d. exposing children to technology with a literacy focus.
Question 8...All of the following are examples of how Mr. Chicola creates a print-rich environment except which one?
a. He displays a variety of reading material in the library.
b. He has different types of pens and pencils along with lined and unlined paper for writing set up in each center.
c. He places all of the children's written products in folders every day.
d. He labels all of his centers, with descriptions, in English and Spanish.