Chapter 3 - Environments

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To cut down on noise in the classroom, you can: Hang material or burlap on ceilings and walls.

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Hang material or burlap on ceilings and walls.

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Room arrangement conveys to children what they can and can't do. Which of these is correct? Closed in spaces are good for large groups. Wide open spaces encourage children to play quietly. Carpeted areas encourage children to sit and play on the floor. Tall shelves are good so children can't reach some materials.

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Carpeted areas encourage children to sit and play on the floor.

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Play in an early childhood classroom should be used:

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As the main method for children's learning.

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Prop boxes contain costumes and props for children to:

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Reenact a story from a book, Dress up like their mother or father, Pretend in the dramatic play center.

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Dominoes, counting cubes, and stringing beads can be found in the:

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Manipulative Center

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The term developmentally appropriate practice refers to programs where the teachers and staff develop their own materials, rather than purchase commercial ones.

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False

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Brain research has identified the most important elements of a "brain-compatible learning environment" to be: high-activity, low-stress, and teacher-controlled settings.

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True

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Because the physical arrangement of a classroom directly influences children's type of play, it is important to keep the learning centers set up in the same manner all year once children have begun to use them. True or False?

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False

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Since it's the teacher's classroom, it should be set up in a pleasing way for the teacher.

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False

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The environment is just the background. It's not as important as the curriculum or daily schedule. True or False?

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False