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Preschool Development Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Preschoolers are children between the ages of:
a)
1-3 years old
b)
3-5 years old
c)
0-1 years old
d)
6-10 years old
2.
Preschool age children gain weight slowly while growing taller.  
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Preschool children are:
a)
learning new words quickly
b)
speaking more clearly
c)
answering simple questions
d)
all of the above
4.
Preschoolers are not able to match and sort objects.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Large muscle skills for preschoolers include:
a)
climbing
b)
using swings
c)
running
d)
all of the above
6.
Small muscle skills for preschoolers include:
a)
threading beads
b)
cutting with scissors
c)
drawing with crayons
d)
all of the above
7.
Preschoolers engage in this type of play (toddlers did not)
a)
parallel
b)
cooperative
c)
associative
d)
solitary
8.
Preschoolers can share with other children.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
It is not important to set positive examples for preschoolers.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Making preschoolers feel loved and wanted does not help them develop a positive self-concept.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
We can help preschoolers gain independence by:
a)
praising them as they learn new skills
b)
letting them perform taks whenever possible
c)
being patient as they move from task to task
d)
all of the above
12.
Preschoolers moods can change quickly.  
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Preschoolers are learning to cooperate.  This means:
a)
not working with others
b)
trying to be the boss
c)
working together with others
d)
I don't know
14.
Preschoolers are gaining greater independence in all four areas of development.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
When disciplining preschoolers, it is not important to follow through on warnings given.  
a)
True
b)
False
16.

Knowing the behaviors expected of males and females

a)

emotional dependency

b)

repressed jealousy

c)

egocentrism

d)

gender role learning

17.

Symbols of objects and past experiences that are stored in the mind

a)

convergent thinking

b)

divergent thinking

c)

manipulate

d)

mental image

18.

Balance maintained while moving

a)

altruistic behavior

b)

dynamic balance

c)

intuitive substage

d)

static balance

19.

Balance maintained while moving

a)

altruistic behavior

b)

dynamic balance

c)

intuitive substage

d)

static balance

20.

A four-year-olds self-help skills usually include:

a)

dressing and undressing without assistance

b)

putting shoes on correct feet each time

c)

unbuttoning back buttons

d)

distinguishing front and back of clothes

21.

The viewpoint of friendship for a preschooler is typically _____.

a)

mutual interest

b)

unselfish

c)

mutual understanding

d)

selfish

22.

A five-year-old usually can ________.

a)

recognize numerals 1 through 15

b)

rote count from 1 to 30

c)

recognize square and rectangle shapes

d)

write numerals 1 through 10

23.

A five-year-old's vocabulary is usually ___________.

a)

100 words

b)

500 words

c)

1500 words

d)

2000 words

24.

Concepts that should be taught in a curriculum for 4-year-olds

a)

shortest

b)

tallest

c)

same size

d)

all of the above

25.

Imaginary playmates are not uncommon for the four-year-old.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

Repeating sounds or words and pausing for unusually long times when speaking

a)

articulation

b)

stuttering

c)

babbling

d)

manipulation

27.

To introduce children to a new curriculum topic, you should:

a)

read books and stories about the topic

b)

do hands-on activities about the topic

c)

go on field trips to explore the topic

d)

any of these

28.

Definite hand preference shows by what age?

a)

3 years

b)

7 years

c)

2 years

d)

5 years

29.

Preschoolers learn best by :

a)

Participating in everyday experiences

b)

Listening

c)

Reading lots of books

d)

worksheets

30.

Jean Piaget said that preschoolers are in this cognitive stage:

a)

make believe play

b)

Initiative vs. guilt

c)

Pre-operational

d)

Egocentric

31.

What does Egocentrism mean?

a)

Doing the opposite of what others ask.

b)

A release of violent anger or frustration.

c)

The tendency to understand the world in ones own terms. Self-centered behavior.

d)

When the child does what they want in their own time.

32.

What is an activity to would help develop gross motor skills?

a)

Riding a tricycle

b)

coloring a picture

c)

Reading a book

d)

Buttoning a button

33.

Which stage in Erik Erikson's 8 stages are preschoolers in?

a)

Trust vs. Mistrust

b)

Concrete operational

c)

Happy vs. Sad

d)

Initiative vs. Guilt

34.

Play time is important for the growth and development of preschoolers.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which level of play is where children may play with toys side by side with other children, but not interacting with those other children? (No talking or sharing toys)

a)

Solitary play

b)

Parallel play

c)

Associative play

d)

Cooperative play