Question 1

Goals for the manipulative center are all of the following except

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A) develop fine motor skills. 
B) enhance early mathematical understanding. 
C) encourage creative expression. 
D) encourage quiet individual play. 
A) develop fine motor skills. 
B) enhance early mathematical understanding. 
C) encourage creative expression. 
D) encourage quiet individual play. D

Question 2

When assessing the physical space's complexity of play units,simple units are characterized by

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A) play material or piece of equipment has only one use and is obvious to children. 
B) three or more play materials juxtaposed. 
C) a play option that has subparts or different materials. 
D) play material or equipment that can only be used by one child. 
A) play material or piece of equipment has only one use and is obvious to children. 
B) three or more play materials juxtaposed. 
C) a play option that has subparts or different materials. 
D) play material or equipment that can only be used by one child. A

Question 3

Indoor environments should provide spaces that accommodate gatherings for large group,small group and solitary activities.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Give an example of a complex play unit.

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Complex play units have subpar

Question 5

The ECERS is an assessment tool that is not effective in evaluating early learning environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A discovery area provides opportunities for children to develop important science learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe why it's important to rotate materials through centers.

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It is important to rotate mate

Question 8

Adult-made materials have few advantages over commercial materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the process you would use to change the indoor environment for young children.

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Page 256 lists the c

Question 10

Collectibles are scrounged materials that children use in open-ended ways.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A consistent,comfortable environment is created in part by

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A) constantly changing furniture arrangement. 
B) routines for use and storage that are well defined and known by the children. 
C) keeping the same materials all year to keep children from being challenged. 
D) never using group time to discuss new materials and equipment. 
A) constantly changing furniture arrangement. 
B) routines for use and storage that are well defined and known by the children. 
C) keeping the same materials all year to keep children from being challenged. 
D) never using group time to discuss new materials and equipment.

Question 12

If you had to choose two or three centers to include in a primary classroom environment,what would they be? Why?

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If I had to choose two or three centers

Question 13

There is no one best way to organize an early childhood environment.Why is this the case?

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There are a number of considerations whe

Question 14

All of the following are guidelines for determining the needs for each center except

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A) make sure each center's material challenges each child to higher levels of development. 
B) provide options that build on children's interests. 
C) change all of the materials available in each center weekly. 
D) make sure equipment and toys match the curricular goals and themes established for the early learning environment. 
A) make sure each center's material challenges each child to higher levels of development. 
B) provide options that build on children's interests. 
C) change all of the materials available in each center weekly. 
D) make sure equipment and toys match the curricular goals and themes established for the early learning environment.

Question 15

Children in the ____ center can be observed using instruments and singing songs.

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A) woodworking 
B) cooking 
C) writing 
D) music 
A) woodworking 
B) cooking 
C) writing 
D) music

Question 16

The art center is generally considered a noisy area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Accidents can be prevented when teachers do all of the following except

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A) keep the physical environment organized. 
B) carefully prepare the early childhood setting with attention to electrical outlets,stoves,air-circulating fans and climbing equipment. 
C) store hazardous materials,such as cleaning agents and insecticides,and medicines in low,floor-level cabinets. 
D) demonstrate safe use of equipment. 
A) keep the physical environment organized. 
B) carefully prepare the early childhood setting with attention to electrical outlets,stoves,air-circulating fans and climbing equipment. 
C) store hazardous materials,such as cleaning agents and insecticides,and medicines in low,floor-level cabinets. 
D) demonstrate safe use of equipment.

Question 18

The woodworking center is considered too dangerous for preschool children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Quality kindergarten- through third-grade environments

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A) are often completely centers-based. 
B) are never centers-based. 
C) can be partially or fully organized around centers. 
D) always have only group tables for work spaces. 
A) are often completely centers-based. 
B) are never centers-based. 
C) can be partially or fully organized around centers. 
D) always have only group tables for work spaces.

Question 20

What is the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale?

Accepted Answer

The Early Childhood Environmen

Goals for the manipulative center are all of the following except

When assessing the physical space's complexity of play units,simple units are characterized by

Indoor environments should provide spaces that accommodate gatherings for large group,small group and solitary activities.

Give an example of a complex play unit.

The ECERS is an assessment tool that is not effective in evaluating early learning environments.

A discovery area provides opportunities for children to develop important science learning.

Describe why it's important to rotate materials through centers.

Adult-made materials have few advantages over commercial materials.

Describe the process you would use to change the indoor environment for young children.

Collectibles are scrounged materials that children use in open-ended ways.

A consistent,comfortable environment is created in part by

If you had to choose two or three centers to include in a primary classroom environment,what would they be? Why?

There is no one best way to organize an early childhood environment.Why is this the case?

All of the following are guidelines for determining the needs for each center except

Children in the ____ center can be observed using instruments and singing songs.

The art center is generally considered a noisy area.

Accidents can be prevented when teachers do all of the following except

The woodworking center is considered too dangerous for preschool children.

Quality kindergarten- through third-grade environments

What is the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale?

Overview of the Profession

Historical Contexts

Early Childhood Program Models

Understanding How a Child Develops and Learns

Play in Childhood

Guiding Young Children

Diversity and Young Children

Planning the Physical Environment: Outdoors

Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

Health and Wellness

Supporting Emotional and Social Development

Mathematics,science,and Social Studies Learning

The Creative Arts

Technology and Young Children

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Exam 8: Planning the Physical Environment: Indoors

Goals for the manipulative center are all of the following except

When assessing the physical space's complexity of play units,simple units are characterized by

Indoor environments should provide spaces that accommodate gatherings for large group,small group and solitary activities.

Give an example of a complex play unit.

The ECERS is an assessment tool that is not effective in evaluating early learning environments.

A discovery area provides opportunities for children to develop important science learning.

Describe why it's important to rotate materials through centers.

Adult-made materials have few advantages over commercial materials.

Describe the process you would use to change the indoor environment for young children.

Collectibles are scrounged materials that children use in open-ended ways.

A consistent,comfortable environment is created in part by

If you had to choose two or three centers to include in a primary classroom environment,what would they be? Why?

There is no one best way to organize an early childhood environment.Why is this the case?

All of the following are guidelines for determining the needs for each center except

Children in the ____ center can be observed using instruments and singing songs.

The art center is generally considered a noisy area.

Accidents can be prevented when teachers do all of the following except

The woodworking center is considered too dangerous for preschool children.

Quality kindergarten- through third-grade environments

What is the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale?

Overview of the Profession

Historical Contexts

Early Childhood Program Models

Understanding How a Child Develops and Learns

Play in Childhood

Guiding Young Children

Diversity and Young Children

Planning the Physical Environment: Outdoors

Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

Health and Wellness

Supporting Emotional and Social Development

Mathematics,science,and Social Studies Learning

The Creative Arts

Technology and Young Children

Filters