Young children will stay involved in art activities for longer periods of time when:
a. adults do not interfere.
b. an adult is present and engaged.
c. the teacher provides new tools and media.
d. another child is engaged and enthusiastic about the activities.
Question 2Which of the following principles should
not be considered when using the artistic elements to respond to children's artwork?
a. Consider children's developmental levels.
b. Include a detailed description of the artwork so that the child will know it has been seriously considered. c. Relate comments to the artistic elements the child has used in the art.
d. Use encouragement rather than praise.
Question 3With the probing approach to responding to children's artwork, the teacher:
a. tells children that their art is good or great.
b. tells children that their art is nice, pretty, lovely, super, or beautiful. c. directly asks children, What is it?
d. attempts to draw from children some hint, title, or verbal statement about their art.
Question 4The judgmental approach to children's artwork:
a. puts the teacher's seal of approval on the child's artwork.
b. puts children on the spot to explain or justify their artwork.
c. undermines the teacher's credibility.
d. reinforces stereotypes in children's art.
Question 5The complimentary approach to responding to children's artwork:
a. limits the opportunities for rich verbal dialogue.
b. reinforces children's attempts at photographic realism. c. undermines the teacher's credibility.
d. conveys sincerity and validity.
Question 6Which of the following is
not a reason to include art dictation in your early childhood art program?
a. deepening the teacher's understanding of the child artist
b. building the teacher's relationship with the child artist
c. reinforcing the connection between the spoken and written word
d. completing the creative process for both child and teacher
Question 7Art dictation should be:
a. written neatly across the bottom of the child's artwork.
b. typed or word-processed to give a professional appearance. c. written on a separate card or piece of paper.
d. re-copied by the child artist.
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