Exam 8: Blocks and Childs Play

Unit blocks are usually made out of a heavy cardboard.

Studies suggest that children don't progress through sequential stages of block development.

Children may have periods when they build and rebuild a structure over and over again. When early learning teachers observe this they:

The early learning environment may impact the quality of block building. Children's depth of play is expanded when:

The environmental design for block play must:

Block building should be considered an indoor activity.

The best observational and pedagogical documentation strategy for early learning teachers to use in acquiring information on block play is through:

The block centre is most utilized when it is located in an area that is:

Early learning teachers support children's language development with block play by encouraging children to make signs for their structures.

Through playing with blocks, young children develop skills that are beneficial for future engineers, designers, architects, and artists.

When the block centre is placed near the dramatic centre there are many disadvantages, including children using materials from both areas for their play.

Block play contributes to the development of children in a variety of ways. Describe how block play supports child development, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

Early learning teachers start discussions with children about their block structure as a way to support children in projecting "what-if ideas."

The theoretical paradigm that accounts for paper-and-pencil tasks being inappropriate for preschoolers and children in kindergarten is the:

Cardboard and hollow and cedar blocks are recommended for children ages 24 to 48 months.

A combination of open, see through containers are useful for storing block accessories.

The first philosopher to introduce a systematic use of blocks as part of children's early learning experiences was:

Block building outdoors provides children with opportunities to:

During block play, an early learning teacher can consider the use of digital cameras, photographs, and video clips of construction as:

Frederich Froebel developed the brown stairs and pink tower for children to engage in block play.