Which of the following is not true of arts development in young children?
a. Children's art skills do not develop along a predictable path.
b. Children may move back and forth between developmental stages in art
c. Children progress through a series of discrete stages in arts development
d. Children who are exposed to art earlier reap the most developmental benefits
Question 2All but which of the following is true of the role music plays in the development of young children?
a. Music can help children develop dynamic balance and other motor skills
b. Participation in music activities can help students develop self-esteem
c. Music helps to promote language development in young children
d. Participation in music activities may hinder children's literacy development
Question 3A developmentally appropriate and creative classroom for young children has music and movement experiences planned:
a. twice a week
b. every other day
c. if there is time
d. daily
Question 4Music, as a language, is communicated through tone, rhythm, volume, range, tempo, and:
a. movement singing b. pitch instruments
Question 5An effective way of introducing songs is to use:
a. flannelboard characters
b. puppets
c. books
d. all answers are correct
Question 6Children at a young age usually start experimenting with playing with instruments such as:
a. pots and pans
b. banging two wooden spoons together
c. shaking measuring spoons
d. all answers are correct
Question 7Which of the following statements describes an inappropriate way of caring for musical instruments?
a. Place each instrument in a special storage place
b. Discard damaged instruments
c. Instruments are not to be used as toys
d. Pile instruments on a shelf designated for that purpose
Question 8Research has shown that classical music has a significant effect on:
a. test-taking abilities math acquisition
b. the brain musical abilities