Exam 15: Integrating Art, Music, and Social Studies Into a Holistic Curriculum

A group of first graders is studying the ocean. Amelia makes a dolphin out of papier-mâché. Juan José uses watercolors to paint a picture of an ocean landscape. Chris sketches several types of saltwater fish. Which of the students is creating three-dimensional art?

In the early childhood environment, creative movement works most effectively when it is planned as a specific activity.

The author discusses preschool teacher Fiona Augustus who developed a music program based on an Indonesian instrument known as the Gamelan. The author references Augustus to illustrate which of the following points?

If six-year-old Franklin wants to join a group of children who are already playing, his best strategy is to politely ask, "Can I play with you?"

Spirals, crosses, and circles are examples of symbols that regularly occur in young children's scribbles.

Describe a holistic curriculum. How do you facilitate one and justify it to parents?

During the course of her career as an early childhood professional, your textbook's author has seen children use blocks in the study of which topic?

According to the text, the early childhood professional's job is best described as facilitating development and learning in each child.

Define art, and explain five strategies for facilitating the art process in early childhood education.

Which of the following descriptions best captures the musical abilities of the average four-year-old?

Which "social studies" topic is 13-month-old Frederico most likely to be exploring?

Four year old Daria asks to play with a group of her classmates in the dramatic play area of the classroom. Daria is told "no" by her classmates. Feeling rejected, she goes to her teacher Shaniqua and explains the situation. Shaniqua may help facilitate Daria's entry into the group by

Explain the role of social studies in the early childhood curriculum.

Which of the following statements about fieldtrips is false?

Children at Happytime Preschool take a field trip every year to the local fruit market. In Ms. Susie's class, the children are exploring the concepts of producer and consumer. When they go to the fruit market, each child will have some money to spend on products. Which social studies topic is Susie's class exploring?

When a child's exploration has seemed to slow down, a teacher may intervene by asking a question to get the child back on track.

Egocentrism is the ability to see the world from multiple perspectives.

Most early childhood educators agree that when it comes to art, the process is more important than the product.

The early childhood educator's role in the planning and implementation of learning is best described as

In early childhood environments that use a seamless holistic curriculum, it is always easy for parents to "see"their child learning.