If the materials that children can use are easily accessible and clearly displayed they will:
A. Make independent choices and not have to wait for the teacher.
B. Be unable to determine what is available for their use.
C. Not stay focused on the teacher-directed task.
D. Mess up the materials and be wasteful.
E. All of the above.
Question 2Displays in the classroom indicate what the children are doing in this space and what is valued. How should the childrens work be displayed?
A. With frames, mats, and other interesting materials to vary the presentation.
B. At a level on the wall that can be enjoyed by both children and parents.
C. In an interesting and attractive way.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.
Question 3Open-ended activities provide children opportunities to:
A. Do things in a predetermined way.
B. Choose materials and the ways they want to use them.
C. Come up with the same solution to a problem.
D. Develop the ability to try less challenging tasks in the future.
E. All of the above.
Question 4Projects in the early childhood classroom allow children to:
A. Observe, record ideas, and draw conclusions.
B. Find the correct way to solve a specific problem.
C. Be persistent on long-term initiatives.
D. Both A and C.
E. All of the above.
Question 5Trostle and Yawkey identified seven specific strategies that teachers can use to nurture creative thinking. Which of these are not included?
A. Talking with children while working on projects to help extend their thinking.
B. Providing sufficient time for investigation and exploration of materials.
C. Serve as a model that is not playful or inventive.
D. Adding novel objects and materials to the activities.
E. All of the above.
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