Childcare Development Ch. 3 Learning Environment

p. 120 An environment in which children are given the opportunity to explore freely, while remaining safe from hazards is called?

• Indoor

• Yes

• Cooperative

• No

_______ are abilities that depend on use and control of muscles

• vocal skills

• multipurpose skills

• motor skills

• hand skills

p. 120 The best environment for non-mobile infants should include:

• Soft areas to rest

• Pleasing things to look at, at eye level.

• Soft toys within reach

• All of these

p. 122-127 Sand and water play should be made available inside daily for which of the following age groups? Choose 2.

• Infants

• Toddlers

• Preschoolers

True or False: All art materials should be kept out of reach when working with toddlers.

• True

• False

The classroom must be designed in a way that: _________

(Choose 3)

• promotes independence

• encourages competition

• offers freedom of choice

• provides nooks for being alone or in small groups

True or False: According to NAEYC, children who are upset, ill, or unable to sit to remain with the group should not be forced to do so.

• True

• False

p. 155 True or False: Coloring books and worksheets are a developmentally appropriate teaching tool for preschoolers.

• True

• False

Which activity would best promote gross motor development?

• jump rope
• drawing
• puppet show
• reading a book

pg. 145 Choose 2: Materials you select for your setting should...

• Avoid overweight characters

• Meet children's individual needs

• Reflect children's individual cultures

• Include stereotypes