Deck 8: Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments: For Primary-Age Children

Question 1

Much of the day for primary children should be spent in

A) whole group instruction.
B) individual or small group instruction.
C) reading instruction.
D) sitting at desks.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Primary aged children learn best by

A) concrete experiences.
B) rote instruction.
C) videos.
D) studying for tests.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

After-school child care should

A) boost test scores.
B) be a tutoring service.
C) have the feel of a neighborhood.
D) None of the answers are correct.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Reading instruction should take up most of the day in the primary classroom.

Question 5

An appropriate time to schedule whole-group activities in the primary classroom is

A) never.
B) in the early morning.
C) later in the day.
D) every other day.

Question 6

Primary aged children should be working at desks.

Question 7

Mandatory testing in language arts and mathematics has reduced instructional time in other disciplines by one-third.

Question 8

Recess should be used only as a reward for those who get their work done.

Question 9

Good after-school programs do all EXCEPT

A) always have their children complete homework as soon as they arrive.
B) provide opportunities for sports and outdoor games.
C) provide nutritious snacks.
D) provide challenging activities that children don't get in school.

Question 10

Portfolios are useful in helping children recognize and document their progress.

Question 11

NCLB legislation calls for increased accountability of school systems, and greater choices for parents.

Question 12

One way to integrate curriculum is through

A) long-term projects.
B) emphasis on math and literacy.
C) including creative arts.
D) None of the answers are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true of primary classrooms?

A) Children should have some choices about where they work.
B) Children should only be allowed to use interest centers if they have finished all work.
C) Children should have places where they can keep evidence of their progress.
D) Active learning should be occurring.

Question 14

The schedule in an after-school program should include all EXCEPT

A) time for snack.
B) time for homework.
C) time for television.
D) time for creative projects.

Question 15

Which recess argument is INCORRECT?

A) Children need opportunities to socialize.
B) The time could be better spent on academic learning.
C) Children's fitness may be related to opportunities to play at recess.
D) Children actually learn better when they have brief periods for physical activity.

Question 16

Recess provides important opportunities for socialization as well as gross motor activity.

Question 17

Allowing children to work together in the primary classroom only leads to copying.

Question 18

An appropriate schedule for a primary classroom might have whole group activities

A) in the morning while the teacher still has control.
B) after lunch.
C) never.
D) most of the time.

Question 19

Opportunities to read and write everyday are part of the environment for literacy.

Question 20

Learning centers are appropriate only in preschool and kindergarten.

Question 21

The NAEYC position statement on DAP reminds that children in the primary grades need what kind of learning?

Question 22

Choose the BEST completion: Play and active learning is

A) not necessary for children in the primary years.
B) best confined to recess periods.
C) necessary for children in the primary years.
D) an important reward for children who work hard.

Question 23

Describe an ideal environment you could create for after-school care, with a rationale for every component you add.

Question 24

Piaget's stage of concrete operations begins

A) during the kindergarten year.
B) around age seven.
C) around age six.
D) later for boys than for girls.

Question 25

Compare and contrast common appropriate and inappropriate physical environments for primary aged children.

Question 26

Many teachers use as a way of integrating curriculum.

Question 27

Some teachers use to allow children to plan their work and interest center time.

Question 28

A sense of industry is related to children feeling .

Question 29

To encourage the development of relationships, the teacher could

A) assign seats to prevent talking.
B) assign seats to group English speakers.
C) allow children to decide where they will work.
D) group children according to skill levels.

Question 30

Discuss the ways that a teacher can arrange the primary classroom to promote a sense of community.

Question 31

An important component for the self-esteem of school age children is all EXCEPT

A) physical competence and skill.
B) interaction with peers.
C) negative comments on report cards.
D) positive relationships with families.

Question 32

A sense of industry refers to

A) developing a sense of competence.
B) working after-school.
C) knowing one is a hard worker.
D) None of the answers are correct.

Question 33

Long term project work is facilitated by

A) having large blocks of time in the schedule.
B) abundant creative materials.
C) accepting administrators.
D) None of the answers is correct.