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WorksheetsPlanning and Guiding Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which are of the lesson plan describes the purpose or the "why" of the activity?
a)
Developmental goal
b)
Procedure
c)
Learning objective
d)
Motivation
2.
Which of the following learning objectives would relate to the developmental goal, “The students will develop effective language skills, both listening and speaking”?
a)
The students will paste 5 items that start with the letter A on a cut out letter A
b)
The students will answer at least 3 questions relating to the story read aloud
c)
The students will hop on one foot 3 times and then the other foot 3 times
d)
The students will stack a block tower at least 7 blocks high
3.
Which of the following sentences would best be described as a developmental goal?
a)
The students will color in the square and the circle.
b)
The students will draw a circle.
c)
The students will identify the triangle.
d)
The students will improve their cognitive skills by learning different shapes.
4.
Which of the following developmental goals would be used to promote a child’s physical development?
a)
The students will further develop their expressive language skills by identifying shapes.
b)
The students will further develop their understanding of the rules by following directions.
c)
The students will further develop their fine motor skills by cutting and pasting the letters.
d)
The students will further develop their math readiness skills by identifying numbers on a line.
5.
Which of the developmental areas would be promoted with the developmental goal, “The student will demonstrate their feelings in a developmentally appropriate manner”?
a)
Physical
b)
Social
c)
Cognitive
d)
Emotional
6.
Which of the following learning objectives would relate to the developmental goal, “The students will develop social skills when playing with musical instruments”?
a)
The students will take turns using the drums.
b)
The students will play the tambourine.
c)
The students will beat the maracas.
d)
The students will march in the band.
7.
When planning activities and lessons why is using a spiral curriculum important?
a)
It allows for a curriculum that will grow as the child’s interests become larger.
b)
It challenges younger children to learn at the same level as older children.
c)
It allows the curriculum to address specific themes such as holidays at any time.
d)
It requires younger children to have the same interests as older children.
8.
Why is it important to evaluate your lesson and teaching after its completion?
a)
To preparing the materials properly
b)
To plan developmentally appropriate material
c)
To reflect on any changes that need to be made
d)
To prepare step by step procedures
9.
Which statement is true regarding themes for preschool curriculum and lesson planning?
a)
Themes can be successful without taking into consideration interests of the preschoolers.
b)
A theme should be developed after activities have already been planned for a lesson.
c)
The time of year and availability of resources should be considered when selecting a theme.
d)
Themes do not have to relate to the age and ability levels of the preschool children as long as they are fun.
10.
Which topic would be most important and developmentally appropriate for preschool aged children?
a)
Dinosaurs
b)
Community Helpers
c)
Casimir Pulaski Day
d)
Solar System
11.
Which activities should be included in the preschool curriculum to balance learning activities and support the overall development of young children?
a)
Activities that are preferred by the majority of the children.
b)
Activities that are unstructured and self-initiated.
c)
Activities that are only quiet and not too loud or active.
d)
Activities that keep the children busy.
12.
When planning lessons for preschool aged children, which question will not help you decide what information to cover?
a)
Is the information challenging?
b)
Is the information worth knowing?
c)
Is the information testable?
d)
Is the information developmentally appropriate?
13.
Which behavior can be effectively observed and measured when developing learning objectives for a preschool lesson?
a)
Know
b)
Learn
c)
Understand
d)
Construct
14.
Which of the following is not part of a learning objective?
a)
Behavior
b)
Condition of Performance
c)
Evaluation
d)
Level of performance
15.
Which of the following would be an example of a level of performance?
a)
The child will stack
b)
Given a three piece puzzle
c)
After listening to the story
d)
Within a five minute period
16.
Which of the following would be an example of a condition of performance?
a)
The child will jump
b)
For a five minute period
c)
Given a jump rope
d)
Seven blocks high
17.
Which statement best describes the purpose of procedures in a lesson plan?
a)
Shows how materials will be used throughout lesson.
b)
Provides step by step directions in case of absence when lesson is presented.
c)
Offers information so that you do not need to include the motivation for lesson.
d)
Addresses the order in which each developmental goal will be included in lesson.
18.
What is the concept that can be formed based upon a lesson on apples?
a)
Identify the parts of an apple.
b)
Apples can be yellow, green, and red.
c)
The book, Johnny Appleseed, will be read.
d)
Apple shapes cut out of construction paper.
19.
When incorporating science activities, the teacher’s role would be which of the following?
a)
Intervene frequently
b)
Controlthe entire learning activity
c)
Ask closed ended questions
d)
Provide opportunities to observe
20.
Asking a child to group items together based on a common attribute is considered which of the following terms?
a)
Counting
b)
Classification
c)
Recognition
d)
Numbering
21.
Which of the following would be a reason to include a prop when introducing a story?
a)
To distract the child during the story
b)
To gain the child’s attention
c)
To make storytelling easier for the teacher
d)
To provide an item for the child to play with during the activity
22.
Which of the following guidelines should be followed when introducing instruments?
a)
Handout more than one at a time
b)
Allow children to explore the instrument prior to introducing them
c)
Explain how to properly use the instrument
d)
Use of instruments should not be repeated throughout the school year
23.
Which of the following have been shown to have a negative effect on children’s creativity?
a)
Coloring books
b)
Finger paints
c)
Play dough
d)
Glue
24.
Which of the following would be a basic guideline for teaching proper writing skills?
a)
Use various styles of writing letters so children become familiar with differences in writing.
b)
Point out differences in the direction of letters with suggestions for writing such letters.
c)
Allow children to hold the writing utensil whatever way feels most comfortable to them.
d)
Write words and names of children in all upper-case letters before introducing lower-case letters.
25.
Which of the following questions promotes discussion and requires decision making skills?
a)
What color is it?
b)
Can you classify these by shape?
c)
What happens to the ice when we add heat?
d)
Why do some objects sink and some objects float?
26.
Which of the following terms can be used to express spatial concepts?
a)
Big, little
b)
Above, below
c)
Early, late
d)
Wide, thin
27.
What type of storybook presents a theme of social understanding in which children recognize problems being solved through love and concern?
a)
Animal
b)
Picture
c)
Fairy tales
d)
Family life
28.
Which music/movement activity can be beneficial and interesting for young children because it incorporates listening skills and fine motor development as children use hand movements coordinated with words?
a)
Fingerplays
b)
Puppetry
c)
Body percussion
d)
Chants
29.
What are the primary colors?
a)
Red, green, blue
b)
Red, yellow, orange
c)
Red, yellow, blue
d)
Green, blue, yellow
30.
Which shape is first copied by children?
a)
Circles
b)
Triangles
c)
Squares
d)
Rectangles
31.
A preschool activity that requires children to collect objects and decide if they will sink or float before the activity begins would be using what critical thinking skill?
a)
Estimating
b)
Evaluating
c)
Predicting
d)
Observing
32.
An activity where preschool children identify the number of spots to glue on each ladybug based on the number given by the teacher refers to which of the following math concepts?
a)
Rational counting
b)
Sorting
c)
Matching
d)
Rote counting
33.
Which type of storytelling activity includes the use of cut out felt which is placed on a felt background?
a)
Show and tell
b)
Puppets
c)
Flannel board
d)
Flipcharts
34.
Which of the following is a body percussion activity?
a)
Singing
b)
Chanting
c)
Whistling
d)
Clapping hands
35.
What type of painting activity acts as a sensory experience that promotes the release of feelings and is very enjoyable for children?
a)
Easel painting
b)
String painting
c)
Spice painting
d)
Finger painting
36.
Which of the following preschool activities could be used to encourage hand-eye coordination?
a)
Tracing letters
b)
Listening to a story
c)
Reciting the alphabet
d)
Dancing the hokey pokey
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