Chapter 19 Review

What is the main difference between art and craft activities?

• Art has a specific final product

• Craft allows freedom of expression

• Art focuses on exploration without a set end result

• Craft is always messy

Which activity is child-directed?

• Coloring a teacher’s sample

• Creating an elephant using provided materials

• Cutting out teacher-drawn shapes

• Following a step-by-step worksheet

What is the most important part of a child’s art experience?

• The product

• The process

• The mess

• The colors used

What can art do for children?

• It only develops fine motor skills

• It provides a means to express themselves

• It replaces language learning

• It discourages risk-taking

Why should teachers avoid using models or patterns in art lessons?

• They take too long to prepare

• They make children’s art look more professional

• They inhibit creativity and free expression

• They cost too much

Which statement best supports “Relax the Controls” when teaching art?

• Constant adult supervision is essential

• Always correct children’s mistakes

• Allow freedom to experiment with materials

• Require all students to finish at the same time

Which teaching behavior best supports perseverance?

• Interrupting a child to fix their work

• Completing a child’s project for them

• Encouraging them to see their product through to completion

• Telling them “nice job” after every attempt

8. The best response to support a child’s art is:

• Praising the effort and asking the child to tell about their artwork.

• Correcting the child’s technique immediately.

• Comparing the child’s art to others in the class.

• Ignoring the artwork and moving on.

Which of the following is the best way to comment on a child's artwork?

• That’s pretty.

• What is it?

• I see you used a lot of colors on your picture.

• Yours is the best one.

What does “Tolerate Differences” mean in the context of art?

• Encourage all children to make identical projects

• Accept and value each child’s unique ideas

• Compare students’ work to adult art

• Require all artwork to be neat and realistic