Curriculum and Learning Environments * Quiz *
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Question 1 * 5 Points * True or False
a) Part of creating a stimulating environment for children is to have challenging activities available for the children all throughout the day.
True
False
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Question 2 * 5 Points * True or False
b. A safe center is one that is organized with the children’s care and development in mind.
True
False
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Question 3 * 5 Points * True or False
c. Indoor and outdoor environments are equally important learning spaces.
True
False
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Question 4 * 5 Points * True or False
d. All children pretty much develop at the same rate.
True
False
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Question 5 * 5 Points * True or False
e. It may be necessary to modify the activities or the environment if you care for children with exceptional needs in your center.
True
False
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Question 6 * 5 Points * True or False
f. You should teach your lesson as you wrote it, and not let the children interrupt or change the focus of the lesson.
True
False
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Question 7 * 5 Points * True or False
g. When planning learning centers in the classroom, it is not necessary to consider the storage of materials as long as you have one item for every child enrolled in the program.
True
False
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Question 8 * 5 Points * True or False
h. When planning for younger children, keep in mind that most of the activities should be child initiated in individual or small groups rather than in large group instruction.
True
False
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Question 9 * 5 Points * True or False
i. Daily routines and schedules should be posted for families to view.
True
False
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Question 10 * 5 Points * True or False
j. Following a consistent daily routine provides the child with structure and comfort in the classroom.
True
False
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Question 11 * 5 Points * Multiple Choice
k. When planning an activity it should include
Introducing the activity
Provide background activity
Follow up activity
Sharing expectations for the activity
All of the above
None of the above
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Question 12 * 5 Points * Multiple Choice
l. DAP stands for:
Developmentally Appropriate Programs
Developmentally Active Practice
Desired Appropriate Practice
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
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Question 13 * 5 Points * Multiple Choice
m. Some of the learning centers that could be found in a preschool setting might include:
Reading and literacy center
Outdoor play space
Table toy/manipulative center
All of the above
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Question 14 * 5 Points * True or False
n. Play is not an important aspect of planning a curriculum.
True
False
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Question 15 * 5 Points * Multiple Choice
o. Caregivers can increase children’s language and vocabulary and extend the child’s learning by:
Giving direct statements
Being completely silent when working with children
Asking meaningful questions
Directing children to talk
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Question 16 * 5 Points * Multiple Choice
p. When planning for children, it is important to keep in mind:
The developmental range in the group
The individual children with interests or skills outside the age range of the group
Children with special needs who require modifications to the activities
All of the above
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Question 17 * 5 Points * Multiple Choice
q. Developmentally appropriate practice supports the belief that:
All children are unique
Children progress through predictable ages and stages at their own pace
Children can be encouraged to think critically
All of the above
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Question 18 * 5 Points * Multiple Choice
r. The daily schedule in a center and classroom can provide:
A balance of activities throughout the children’s total day
An opportunity to teach children the time of day by the sequence of activities
Children with a sense of security
All of the above
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Question 19 * 5 Points * Multiple Choice
s. The term “child centered environment” means that:
The children run around without supervision.
The children must play in the center of the classroom.
Stimulating challenging activities are available throughout the day.
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Question 20 * 5 Points * Multiple Choice
t. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Schedules and routines in the classroom can help children to feel secure
Family child care centers do not need to follow a daily schedule
Outdoor space must be accessible to children in family child care centers
Children should have developmentally appropriate materials accessible to them
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