Designing Environments that Promote Creativity - 2

p. 326 Which activity is suggested to promote creativity during diapering in an infant environment?

• Provide non-toxic paint for finger-painting

• Sing nursery rhymes to babies as you change them

• Provide children with soft/light blocks of foam

• Plant a garden that children can explore

p. 326 What is recommended for infants during tummy time to enhance their creative environment?

• Hang mobiles that children can move safely and observe shapes and colors

• Offer children push-and-pull toys

• Offer children boxes to climb in and out of

• Greet waking babies with a song

p. 326 Which of the following is NOT a suggested activity for promoting creativity in the kitchen area for infants?

• Invite children to feed themselves using hands, flatware, scoops, and cups

• Change the decor to represent different cultural kitchens

• Provide balls for children to roll and toss

• Make the area aesthetically pleasing with a plastic tablecloth, a plant, and boldly illustrated posters

p.326 How can creativity be encouraged outdoors for infants according to the document?

• Post art work on the wall that has bold colors

• Bring an MP3 player outdoors and let children move to music

• Display photos of children and their families

• Read books that children can hold, touch, and chew

p. 327 The text recommends providing a range of materials to engage toddlers' five senses, including finger paint, blocks of different sizes, shapes, and types. Materials should include ______ and materials that reflect the children's home languages and cultures.

• Only familiar materials

• New and familiar materials

• Only new materials

p. 327 How can educators support toddlers to use materials in different ways?

• By limiting the types of materials available.

• By observing and noting which materials interest them the most.

• By providing detailed instructions on how to use each material.

• By discouraging the use of materials not noticed by children.

p. 328 What type of activities are recommended to promote literacy in toddlers?

• Sing nursery rhymes while diapering

• Finger plays combined with songs and reading books with simple rhymes

• Cardboard and foam blocks

• Provide objects for making collages

p. 328 How can teachers use dramatic play to promote creativity in toddlers?

• By giving the children a pre-written script

• By providing dress-up clothes and open-ended materials

• By setting up appealing sensory experiences

• By involving children in presenting food

p. 329 What should be included in a preschool environment to foster creativity according to the text?

• High-tech gadgets and advanced software

• Open-ended materials like art supplies and musical instruments

• Posters of animals for wall decorations

• Uniform clothing for all children

According to the document, how can outdoor creativity be encouraged in preschool settings?

• By providing electronic devices for individual use

• By setting up structured and rigid activities

• By including loose parts like stones and branches for open-ended play

• By limiting the space available for play