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Early Childhood Curriculum

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A process-based comment that a teacher could make as a child works on an art project is...

a)

That's beautiful work!

b)

Wow! You're an artist!

c)

You created some really big squares!

d)

I'm proud of how hard you're working!

2.

Art experiences help children develop pre-writing skills.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

In which stage of art development do children most enjoy the physical sensation of creating art?

a)

scribble

b)

basic forms

c)

pictorial

4.

In which stage of art do children begin to plan out what they want to draw or create before they start?

a)

scribble

b)

basic forms

c)

pictorial

5.

In which stage of art do children begin to form vertical, horizontal, and intersecting lines?

a)

scribble

b)

basic forms

c)

pictorial

6.

This art activity is an example of a

a)

process activity

b)

product activity

7.

This butterfly is an example of an art activity that is _________ - based.

a)

process

b)

product

8.

These watermelons are an example of an art activity that is _______-based.

a)

process

b)

product

9.

These children look like they've been invited to complete a _______-based art activity.

a)

process

b)

product

10.

Process-based art...

a)

requires an example to see

b)

encourages experimentation

c)

creates similar finished products

d)

follows teacher-lead directions

11.

Music activities with young children support physical development by requiring coordination.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Music in the classroom can help young children regulate their....

a)

culture

b)

hunger

c)

emotions

d)

friends

13.

Singing the same songs each day during circle time will help build a sense of (a)   between the children and the teacher.

14.

Incorporating songs and fingerplays into the preschool day helps to support the development of ________ skills.

a)

math

b)

literacy

c)

social

d)

all of these

15.

Which two skills are considered pre-writing skills?

a)

fine motor and hand-eye coordination

b)

pincher grip and line formation

c)

spacing and line formation

d)

manuscript style and fine motor

16.

Which letter should a teacher teach FIRST in alphabet writing?

a)

o

b)

a

c)

j

d)

h

17.

Teachers of young children should create a (a)   -rich environment to support literacy development.

18.

Printing should be formally taught in preschool classrooms.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

This book is developmentally appropriate for young children because...

a)

it's silly

b)

the words rhyme

c)

there are repetitive phrases

d)

all of these

20.

Rereading the same books to young children over the course of days or weeks should be avoided.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

When reading books to young children, the reader should vary their (a)   to add interest to the story and the characters.

22.

Preschool children cannot read words yet, so teachers should include (a)   with printed words to support "reading" in the classroom.

23.

Math instruction with young children should...

a)

be informal

b)

occur throughout the school day

c)

include hands-on activities

d)

all of these

24.

These counting bears have been put into...

a)

sorts

b)

sets

c)

sequences

d)

colors

25.

These nesting dolls would be a good material to use when teaching young children about...

a)

shape

b)

patterns

c)

sequencing

d)

classifying

26.

These math materials would help children practice their (a)   counting.

27.

Color should be taught before teaching (a)   .

28.

This photo shows rain and a rainbow which is an example of a natural process and it's (a)   .

29.

Young children are naturally (a)   which makes them excellent scientists.

30.

During science activities, questions should be (a)   -ended to encourage discussion and participation.

31.

Science activities for young children should primarily encourage and include...

a)

classifying and experimenting

b)

observing and exploring

c)

questioning and hypothesizing

d)

problem-solving and the 5 senses

32.

Science overlaps with literacy because young children...

a)

learn new vocabulary when engaged in science

b)

communicate their observations

c)

use prior experiences to problem-solve

d)

all of these

33.

Social studies concepts with young children should focus on things the children know and do because of their (a)   viewpoint.