Chapter 9 Preparing the Environment

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Items such as carpets, draperies, and pillows that absorb sound.

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acoustic materials

Front

Ways people move through the classroom: acoustic material, isolation area, traffic patterns, wet/active area

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traffic patterns

Front

Contains the library area.

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dry/quiet area

Front

Contains the sensory area: dry/quiet area, wet/active area, isolation area, traffic patterns

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wet/active area

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Should be separated from the playroom and contain a cot and a few toys.

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isolation area

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The amount of play yard covered with equipment should not exceed ______.

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one-half

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The National Association for the Education of Young Children recommends at least ___ square feet of free indoor space per child.

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35

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Which of the following is a good recommendation for a technology area? Options: to protect children from injury or physical strain, choose computer furniture designed for young children, keep software locked away where only the teacher can access it, to protect children's privacy, keep the monitor hidden from view in other areas., place the technology area in the wet, active part of the classroom

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to protect children from injury or physical strain, choose computer furniture designed for young children

Front

Common requirements for licensing include all of the following EXCEPT: number of square feet available per child, condition of the exits, number of fire extinguishers, number of rooms

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number of rooms

Front

The color _________ provides a happy and cheerful psychological response.

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yellow