Deck 11: Imagination and the Arts

Question 1

When you plan any creative activity,start first with

A)your own ideas.
C)a curriculum book.
B)children's interests.
D)the available materials.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Convergent thinking is the thinking process by which children decide to use many different ways to express a feeling.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

An art activity that uses plasticene is papier-mâché.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

An art project to simulate African kente cloth would use

A)square or rectangular shapes.
C)circles and triangles.
B)feathers and beads.
D)bark and seeds.

Question 5

During middle childhood,children use dramatic play to consolidate and understand what they are learning in school and at home.

Question 6

Children's understanding of spatial relationships can be enhanced by a construction project.

Question 7

Children enjoy the arts because they

A)want to be artists.
C)can all be successful.
B)can learn.
D)can be messy.

Question 8

When children view paintings by famous artists,they

A)appreciate how artists use form and color.
B)try to copy the painting.
C)critique the appearance.
D)seldom understand what they are seeing.

Question 9

A construction project using a variety of small found objects can help children

A)gain math skills.
C)develop divergent thinking.
B)recognize colors.
D)increase large muscles.

Question 10

Older children always have a picture in mind of what they want to portray,whereas young children use art experiences to try out materials.

Question 11

Divergent thinking refers to a process of thought or perception that involves considering alternatives,then taking a line of thought that is different from the usual.

Question 12

Which of the following topics would be appropriate for a discussion with children about art?

A)How to use a pattern.
C)Which brushes to use.
B)Effects of using contrasting colors.
D)Staying within the lines.

Question 13

Few children are able to sing a simple song when they enter Kindergarten.

Question 14

The best kinds of dramatic play occur when children can

A)play what they want.
C)have lots of space.
B)use a script.
D)have adult support.

Question 15

Modeling with clay can help children develop spatial relationships.

Question 16

The specialization of function of the two hemispheres of the brain can be defined as "lateralization".

Question 17

Children learn to share a task when they work together to paint a mural.

Question 18

When children are involved in patterned dancing,they are

A)following directions.
C)developing a cognitive skill.
B)working in pairs.
D)increasing small muscle control.

Question 19

Folktales are stories that

A)are scary.
C)are always untrue.
B)are like fairy tales.
D)were originally unwritten.

Question 20

At what age are children able to write down simple musical patterns?

A)Kindergarten.
C)Age 10.
B)Age 13.
D)Age 9.

Question 21

The left side of the brain specializes in ____________________ and ____________________.

Question 22

Define divergent thinking.Give an example of its use during a science experiment with a pendulum.

Question 23

There are many simple instruments children can play successfully. Name three

Question 24

It does not have to be formal,but ______________ should be a part of every day routines for children.

Question 25

List four kinds of modeling media.

Question 26

The right side of the brain is associated with _________________________.

Question 27

What are the purposes of producing a puppet play?

Question 28

By the end of elementary school,most children _________________________ and can sing a large selection of songs.

Question 29

"I wonder what would happen if I used a smaller brush for my painting" is an example of ____________________ thinking.

Question 30

__________________ thinking is a process of thought and perception that involves considering alternatives.

Question 31

Mirroring is a musical activity using ____________________.

Question 32

List some concepts to discuss with children to enhance a music experience.

Question 33

Define convergent thinking.

Question 34

Older children will use dramatic play to _________________________.

Question 35

Plasticene is readily available,but _____________________________________________.

Question 36

What is the purpose of displaying ethnic arts?

Question 37

When children use clay to release pent-up feelings,they often ______________________________.

Question 38

Discuss the advantages of all creative activities for children.

Question 39

Describe how to do sand casting.

Question 40

Although kindergarten children still enjoy trying out art materials,they are beginning to _______________________________________________________.

Question 41

What value can children gain from listening to a visiting storyteller?