When planning math experiences for young children, all but which of the following is true?
a. Math experiences can occur both inside the classroom and in outdoor areas
b. Math experiences should incorporate skills such as spatial recognition, texture recognition, and seriation as well as counting, adding, and subtracting
c. Math is embedded in many other content areas. It is the task of the teacher to recognize these relationships in creating math experiences
d. Incorporating math into areas of the curriculum such as art or dramatic play is likely to be confusing to young children
Question 2Equality of opportunity is an example of a(n) _________ value.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Question 3Qualities or beliefs that are viewed as desirable or important are termed _________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Question 4Attending a school where the majority of children are of a different socioeconomic status is found to affect childrens self-esteem in which direction?
a. Positivelychildren show higher self-esteem.
b. Negativelychildren show lower self-esteem.
c. Neutraldoes not affect self-esteem
d. None of these
Question 5Compared to children with low self-esteem, children with high self-esteem are more likely to
a. be successful in school.
b. conform.
c. be younger.
d. all of these.
Question 6Endomorphy is characterized by _________, whereas ectomorphy is characterized by _________.
a. tall and heavy; short and lean
b. short and heavy; tall and lean
c. short and lean; tall and lean
d. values; traits
Question 7You are setting up a math center in your classroom. All but which of the following should be true of the center when you are finished?
a. There should be a variety of hands-on materials for children to practice math with, such as aluminum washers, craft sticks, or counting blocks
b. The center should be in a quiet area of the classrooms
c. There should be both analog and digital clocks for children to practice time-telling skills with
d. The activities in the center should be open-ended or self-correcting
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