Question 1

When choosing toys and materials for an environment, which of the following should teachers not provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Materials that build on children's interests 
B)  Materials that are responsive to children's actions 
C)  Materials that can be adapted for the differing needs of children 
D)  Materials that can only work for some children 
A)  Materials that build on children's interests 
B)  Materials that are responsive to children's actions 
C)  Materials that can be adapted for the differing needs of children 
D)  Materials that can only work for some children D

Question 2

How can play help to empower children?

Accepted Answer

A)  By allowing children to try on powerful roles and feelings 
B)  By making children feel guilty for not working 
C)  By giving them dimensions of inclusion 
D)  By initiating aggression 
A)  By allowing children to try on powerful roles and feelings 
B)  By making children feel guilty for not working 
C)  By giving them dimensions of inclusion 
D)  By initiating aggression A

Question 3

What is the difference between empowering and overpowering children?

Accepted Answer

Overpowering leads to power struggles, dominating children, and often a battle where the child loses. Children who feel powerless are more likely to manipulate and disrupt to feel a sense of power. Empowering helps children feel as if they have some effect on the world and on people.

Question 4

In what areas of development do children gain competence through play?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical skills 
B)  Language skills 
C)  Social emotional skills 
D)  All areas of development 
A)  Physical skills 
B)  Language skills 
C)  Social emotional skills 
D)  All areas of development

Question 5

What four qualities are important when facilitating conflict resolution between children?

Accepted Answer

Four qualities that are important when f

Question 6

Which of the following is not a common characteristic of a child with initiative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Active 
B)  Curious 
C)  Energetic 
D)  Reluctant 
A)  Active 
B)  Curious 
C)  Energetic 
D)  Reluctant

Question 7

What is the affect on children when adults use heavy-handed punishments, accusations or threats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children may have an exaggerated sense of guilt and judge themselves harshly 
B)  Children learn to toughen up 
C)  Children go in the other direction and become very mellow 
D)  Children develop ADHD 
A)  Children may have an exaggerated sense of guilt and judge themselves harshly 
B)  Children learn to toughen up 
C)  Children go in the other direction and become very mellow 
D)  Children develop ADHD

Question 8

Children who are slow and cautious should be considered which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lacking initiative 
B)  Bright and quick 
C)  Deficient 
D)  Observant 
A)  Lacking initiative 
B)  Bright and quick 
C)  Deficient 
D)  Observant

Question 9

Briana, age 4, is in Erikson's third stage of development. What is the third stage called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy versus shame and doubt 
B)  Initiative versus guilt 
C)  Industry versus inferiority 
D)  Trust versus mistrust 
A)  Autonomy versus shame and doubt 
B)  Initiative versus guilt 
C)  Industry versus inferiority 
D)  Trust versus mistrust

Question 10

Which of the following indicates the stage of initiative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imagination and fantasy 
B)  Sensory motor 
C)  Hesitation 
D)  Separation anxiety 
A)  Imagination and fantasy 
B)  Sensory motor 
C)  Hesitation 
D)  Separation anxiety

Question 11

Vygotsky used the term zone of proximal development (ZPD) to describe what?

Accepted Answer

A)  How to position a child with disabilities to be near the play materials 
B)  The year of development prior to kindergarten 
C)  How important it is to keep children from helping each other when they are learning something new 
D)  How social interactions increase understanding as children help one another move forward in knowledge and skill building 
A)  How to position a child with disabilities to be near the play materials 
B)  The year of development prior to kindergarten 
C)  How important it is to keep children from helping each other when they are learning something new 
D)  How social interactions increase understanding as children help one another move forward in knowledge and skill building

Question 12

It is important for adults who have only worked with typically developing children to realize that some children with disabilities arrive in a play environment with less initiative and motivation to play than others. All of the following are potential reasons except

Accepted Answer

A)  It may be that they have not been encouraged to play and explore 
B)  Children who are medically fragile may have parents who concentrate more on keeping them safe and healthy than on encouraging them to play 
C)  The child is interested, but has little or no access to the toys, materials, and activities 
D)  The child is not capable of the same type of play as a typically developing child 
A)  It may be that they have not been encouraged to play and explore 
B)  Children who are medically fragile may have parents who concentrate more on keeping them safe and healthy than on encouraging them to play 
C)  The child is interested, but has little or no access to the toys, materials, and activities 
D)  The child is not capable of the same type of play as a typically developing child

Question 13

Aggression in young children

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the same as initiative 
B)  Can come from a variety of causes 
C)  Is not usually a problem in preschool-age children 
D)  Can be healthy if the child can get what they want 
A)  Is the same as initiative 
B)  Can come from a variety of causes 
C)  Is not usually a problem in preschool-age children 
D)  Can be healthy if the child can get what they want

Question 14

Kory is a preschool child that witnessed another child acting in an aggressive behavior to get what she wanted. Later that night, Kory began acting aggressive toward his older sister to get a toy. Kory displayed

Accepted Answer

A)  Extreme aggression 
B)  Physical aggression 
C)  Rewards for aggression 
D)  Learned Aggression 
A)  Extreme aggression 
B)  Physical aggression 
C)  Rewards for aggression 
D)  Learned Aggression

Question 15

How can teachers help families understand what is happening during play?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers can explain that children are passive during play 
B)  Teachers can point out that children's minds are idle during play 
C)  Teachers can describe how children are active explorers during play 
D)  Teachers can tell parents that children are just running off energy 
A)  Teachers can explain that children are passive during play 
B)  Teachers can point out that children's minds are idle during play 
C)  Teachers can describe how children are active explorers during play 
D)  Teachers can tell parents that children are just running off energy

Question 16

Which of the following is not a result of play?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing a short attention span due to lack of structure 
B)  Playing out feelings, developing competency and mastery 
C)  Sorting through conflict, creating imaginary worlds 
D)  Trying new power roles, problem solving 
A)  Developing a short attention span due to lack of structure 
B)  Playing out feelings, developing competency and mastery 
C)  Sorting through conflict, creating imaginary worlds 
D)  Trying new power roles, problem solving

Question 17

What ways can adults provide outlets for children with angry feelings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giving children time-outs 
B)  Physical activity 
C)  Allowing children to yell at each other 
D)  Tell families to spend more time with their children 
A)  Giving children time-outs 
B)  Physical activity 
C)  Allowing children to yell at each other 
D)  Tell families to spend more time with their children

Question 18

Which of the following is true of semi-enclosed, private spaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should not be provided for children 
B)  They allow children to get away by themselves 
C)  They do not need to be supervised 
D)  They are not a necessary part of a balanced environment 
A)  They should not be provided for children 
B)  They allow children to get away by themselves 
C)  They do not need to be supervised 
D)  They are not a necessary part of a balanced environment

Question 19

How can play be facilitated in children with special needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  By working with the parents in sharing information about adaptations that might be needed 
B)  By leaving the child with special needs to work out any problems that arise with typically developing peers 
C)  By using competition to motivated the child with special needs 
D)  By teaching the child with special needs that he or she is just there to observe the other children playing 
A)  By working with the parents in sharing information about adaptations that might be needed 
B)  By leaving the child with special needs to work out any problems that arise with typically developing peers 
C)  By using competition to motivated the child with special needs 
D)  By teaching the child with special needs that he or she is just there to observe the other children playing

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of Jones and Prescott's "dimensions" of a play environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intrusion/exclusion 
B)  High mobility/low mobility 
C)  Hard/easy 
D)  Open/closed 
A)  Intrusion/exclusion 
B)  High mobility/low mobility 
C)  Hard/easy 
D)  Open/closed

When choosing toys and materials for an environment, which of the following should teachers not provide?

How can play help to empower children?

What is the difference between empowering and overpowering children?

In what areas of development do children gain competence through play?

What four qualities are important when facilitating conflict resolution between children?

Which of the following is not a common characteristic of a child with initiative?

What is the affect on children when adults use heavy-handed punishments, accusations or threats?

Children who are slow and cautious should be considered which of the following?

Briana, age 4, is in Erikson's third stage of development. What is the third stage called?

Which of the following indicates the stage of initiative?

Vygotsky used the term zone of proximal development (ZPD) to describe what?

It is important for adults who have only worked with typically developing children to realize that some children with disabilities arrive in a play environment with less initiative and motivation to play than others. All of the following are potential reasons except

Aggression in young children

Kory is a preschool child that witnessed another child acting in an aggressive behavior to get what she wanted. Later that night, Kory began acting aggressive toward his older sister to get a toy. Kory displayed

How can teachers help families understand what is happening during play?

Which of the following is not a result of play?

What ways can adults provide outlets for children with angry feelings?

Which of the following is true of semi-enclosed, private spaces?

How can play be facilitated in children with special needs?

Which of the following is not one of Jones and Prescott's "dimensions" of a play environment?

The Child in Context of Family and Community

Supporting Families Around Issues of Attachment and Trust

Supporting Families With Autonomy-Seeking Youngsters

Working With Families of School-Age Children

Societal Influences on Children and Families

Understanding Families Goals, Values, and Culture

Working With Families on Guidance Issues

Working With Families on Addressing Feelings and Problem Solving

Working With Families to Support Self-Esteem

Working With Families Around Gender Issues

Stress and Success in Family Life

Early Care and Education Programs As Community Resources

Supporting Families Through Community Resources and Networks

Social Policy Issues

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Exam 4: Sharing Views of Initiative With Families

When choosing toys and materials for an environment, which of the following should teachers not provide?

How can play help to empower children?

What is the difference between empowering and overpowering children?

In what areas of development do children gain competence through play?

What four qualities are important when facilitating conflict resolution between children?

Which of the following is not a common characteristic of a child with initiative?

What is the affect on children when adults use heavy-handed punishments, accusations or threats?

Children who are slow and cautious should be considered which of the following?

Briana, age 4, is in Erikson's third stage of development. What is the third stage called?

Which of the following indicates the stage of initiative?

Vygotsky used the term zone of proximal development (ZPD) to describe what?

It is important for adults who have only worked with typically developing children to realize that some children with disabilities arrive in a play environment with less initiative and motivation to play than others. All of the following are potential reasons except

Aggression in young children

Kory is a preschool child that witnessed another child acting in an aggressive behavior to get what she wanted. Later that night, Kory began acting aggressive toward his older sister to get a toy. Kory displayed

How can teachers help families understand what is happening during play?

Which of the following is not a result of play?

What ways can adults provide outlets for children with angry feelings?

Which of the following is true of semi-enclosed, private spaces?

How can play be facilitated in children with special needs?

Which of the following is not one of Jones and Prescott's "dimensions" of a play environment?

The Child in Context of Family and Community

Supporting Families Around Issues of Attachment and Trust

Supporting Families With Autonomy-Seeking Youngsters

Working With Families of School-Age Children

Societal Influences on Children and Families

Understanding Families Goals, Values, and Culture

Working With Families on Guidance Issues

Working With Families on Addressing Feelings and Problem Solving

Working With Families to Support Self-Esteem

Working With Families Around Gender Issues

Stress and Success in Family Life

Early Care and Education Programs As Community Resources

Supporting Families Through Community Resources and Networks

Social Policy Issues

Filters