Puzzles are ____; however, Lincoln Logs can be described as ____.
a. more difficult, easier to use
b. of greater learning value, just for fun rather than for learning
c. self-correcting, open-ended
d. made of hard wood, made of soft wood
Question 2Blocks made of hard wood in standardized sizes and shapes, of which the basic dimensions are 51/2 inches by 23/4 inches by 13/8 inches are called
a. unit blocks.
b. hollow blocks.
c. wooden blocks.
d. standard blocks.
Question 3The benefits of blocks are primarily that they enhance
a. large and small muscle development involved in lifting, bending, stretching, reaching, manipulating, and balancing blocks.
b. cognitive concepts, because blocks naturally promote matching, noting similarities and differences, comparison, and addition/subtraction.
c. creativity as children build a variety of structures and patterns, role-play, or engage in problem solving.
d. All of these answers.
Question 4The outdoor play area and childrens outdoor play can enhance social skills, such as sharing and cooperation,
a. by ensuring that children have to wait for a turn to use popular items such as swings and tricycles.
b. when children are told that they must follow the rules so that others do not get hurt.
c. by providing equipment such as tire swings on which several children can swing together, wide slides on which more than one child can slide down, or movable equipment with which the children can build new structures together.
d. by providing a time and place in which teachers do not get involved so that children have to solve their own social conflicts.
Question 5Outdoor play
a. is primarily a time in which children can expend excess energy.
b. is an integral part of the early childhood program and should be carefully considered in setting learning and developmental objectives for the total program.
c. is a time when teachers can take a break from the demanding involvement with children.
d. should never include planned or structured activities, because such activities are intended for indoor use.
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