Deck 6: Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments: For Toddlers

Question 1

Good toddler transitions consider

A) time for toddlers to participate.
B) helping toddlers learn to wait their turn.
C) lots of instructions.
D) keeping to a timetable.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Basins of rice or sand create too much mess to be used in toddler classrooms.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Realistic looking toys support toddler pretend play.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The heart of the curriculum for toddlers is

A) the alphabet.
B) learning to share.
C) gross motor practice.
D) sensory materials.

Question 5

Which is NOT one toddler environmental need?

A) Safety
B) Rigid schedule
C) Variety of materials
D) Easily restorable order

Question 6

Erikson defined the task for toddlerhood as forming a sense

A) of trust.
B) of shame and doubt.
C) of autonomy.
D) of order.

Question 7

A toddler classroom should not have

A) water play.
B) finger paint.
C) a time out chair.
D) blocks.

Question 8

Toddler caregivers prevent accidents by

A) eliminating all unsafe equipment or furniture from the environment.
B) prohibiting any risky behavior.
C) keeping an eye on toddlers at all times.
D) None of the answers are correct.

Question 9

All cultures agree on the importance of autonomy.

Question 10

Autonomy is supported by storage arrangements that allow toddlers to get their own toys.

Question 11

It is too messy to allow toddlers to feed themselves.

Question 12

An important toddler developmental task is developing a sense of autonomy.

Question 13

Toddlers should never be left unsupervised for a moment.

Question 14

Teachers should never give toddlers Nerf balls or other materials to encourage throwing indoors.

Question 15

Toddlers should be taught to sit quietly for story time.

Question 16

Duplicates or triplicates of toddler toys

A) prevent toddlers from learning to share.
B) is just not practical on limited budgets.
C) makes a teacher's task easier.
D) allow for parallel play.

Question 17

Toddlers need to practice gross motor skills outdoors only.

Question 18

Which of the following is LEAST important for toddler schedules?

A) Nonverbal clues to help toddlers recognize what is coming next.
B) Predictable pattern to the day.
C) Building in periods of quiet.
D) Having lunch on the kitchen's schedule.

Question 19

Toilet learning is hindered by

A) clothes that children cannot manage independently.
B) waiting for signs of readiness.
C) being patient with the process.
D) a regular of routine of visiting the bathroom.

Question 20

Toilet learning is NOT facilitated by

A) easy to remove clothing.
B) positive attitudes of adults.
C) punishment for "accidents."
D) watching for signs of readiness.

Question 21

Toddlers have a need for .

Question 22

Toddlers spend most of their time in exploration.

Question 23

Discuss all the components you would include in a toddler environment to support autonomy, with a rationale for each.

Question 24

Describe the importance of choices in a toddler environment, and identify several choices you would make available.

Question 25

The best reason to child-proof the toddler environment is

A) toddlers don't listen well to prohibitions.
B) toddlers like to climb.
C) toddlers need to be free to explore.
D) adults get tired of saying "No."

Question 26

Which component is NOT an appropriate item for toddler schedules?

A) Large group time
B) Much time in transitions for toddlers to help
C) Rest time
D) Free-choice time

Question 27

Toddlers are moving in to the first stages of play.

Question 28

Wanting to keep toddlers from making a mess in feeding themselves may be related to .

Question 29

Discuss the balance of safety and risk in a toddler environment, identifying several areas where you would allow risk, and several where you would not.

Question 30

When toddlers make a mess while eating, it is appropriate to

A) keep on feeding them until they can take over properly.
B) use coverups and easily handled utensils.
C) make them clean up the mess.
D) put them in a high chair.

Question 31

A schedule for toddlers needs to build in opportunities to .