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Ch 9 The Preschool Years

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True/False: Preschoolers are children between the ages of 2 through 6.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Dribbling a basketball and riding a bike are physical activities that require balance, practice, gross motor skills, and __________________.

a)

postural control

b)

hand eye coordination

3.

Completing a puzzle and copying alphabet letters are physical activities that require gross motor skills, practice, and ______________.

a)

postural control

b)

hand eye coordination

4.

Left Handedness is more common in girls. True/False.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Most studies show that children today get more than enough opportunity for play. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

On average, preschoolers need Between ____ to _____ hours of sleep each night

a)

5, 10

b)

8,16

c)

11,13

7.

The following are examples of ways to create positive eating habits in preschoolers?

a)

Decrease distractions

b)

Keep a regular eating schedule

c)

Offer healthy food options

d)

Reduce stress from meal times

8.

What are the optimal time periods for teaching children critical life skills called? During these time periods their brains are most receptive.

a)

pre-operational thinking

b)

postural control

c)

hand eye coordination

d)

windows of opportunity

9.

Children can focus on their inward thoughts, often referred to as __________.

a)

metacognition

b)

metamemory

10.

Children think about what they remember, or ________.

a)

metacognition

b)

metamemory

11.

____________ are age-appropriate activities and teaching methods that consider each child’s strengths, interests, and culture.

a)

DAPs

b)

DIPs

12.

are activities that focus on preschool children as a group without considering: Developmentally appropriate practices Individual preferences .

a)

DAPs

b)

DIPs

13.

True/False: The purpose of guidance is to help teach children self-control, independence, safety, and forms of socially acceptable actions and behaviors

a)

True

b)

False

14.

repetitive motions such as moving toy cars around or rocking a doll.

a)

functional play

b)

constructive play

c)

associative play

15.

building with construction blocks, putting together puzzles, or creating a piece of art out of clay

a)

functional play

b)

constructive play

c)

associative play

16.

_____________: are expectations about how boys or girls should act, how they should feel, and what should be of interest to them

a)

Gender roles

b)

Gender Identity

17.

Although screening is usually a formal or standardized procedure, informal observation is equally important (best person to informally observe the child is the ________.

a)

Educator

b)

Doctor

c)

Caregiver

18.

Punishment may result in stopping a behavior for the moment but does not help a child learn appropriate behavior over time. Punishment can result in:

a)

Low self-esteem

b)

Behavior repeated

c)

Positive learning experience

19.

Direct guidance includes:

a)

Giving instructions

b)

Demonstrating or modeling a desired skill

c)

Requesting a behavior

d)

Encouraging positive conduct and personal control

20.

Indirect guidance occurs through:

a)

Establishing class rules

b)

Creating developmentally appropriate program content

c)

Developing a safe and stimulating physical environment

d)

Expectations should be appropriate developmentally/ realistic