Exam 11: Physical Development Through the Curriculum

Sensory experiences can be simply for pleasure for older children.

Many parents expect their young children to be engaged in passive learning.

Even very young students correctly interpret safety information.

Describe the differences between self-correcting and open-ended manipulatives, and explain which type you would use for a student needing to develop self-confidence and independence.

Linda wants to increase the physical fitness component of her preschool class. Which of the following activities would be the most appropriate way to do this?

Some cooking procedures require one-on-one interaction between teachers and students.

When teachers use cooking activities in early childhood settings, ______.

Which holding technique usually develops last?

Mr. Crane is doing a cooking activity with his preschoolers. The first step involves dicing vegetables in a food processor. Which of the following is the safest way for Mr. Crane and his students to do this step?

The basic means of locomotion is walking.

Nikole is going to do a cooking activity with her students, who are ages three and four. Which of the following is the best thing she can do to help them understand the process?

Recess moms are parents dedicated to ______.

Most of our sensory information comes through our noses.

The translation of sensory information into intelligent behavior is known as ______.

Peggy runs a multi-age child care and education facility. In which of her age-based classes is it most appropriate for her to begin using organized games for much of her physical education curriculum?

Puzzles of three to six pieces are best for ______.

Mr. Jim is designing a food preparation activity for his students, who are two-year-olds. Which food item would be most appropriate for this group to prepare?

Self-movement from place to place is also called ______.

How do young infants create schemas?

Briefly explain how you would incorporate physical fitness into an early childhood classroom.