Deck 7: Aesthetics

Question 1

Watercolors can be used on either wet or dry paper.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

For young children, aesthetic experiences are primarily externally motivated.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Young children naturally focus on illustrations rather than text when reviewing picture books.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Aesthetic attitudes are encouraged by exposing them to environments rich in sensory experiences.

Question 5

Picture book illustrations can be considered works of art.

Question 6

Mirrors can be dangerous in an early childhood classroom and should not be included in the environment.

Question 7

When planning a field trip for young children, it is important for the teacher to make a pre-visit to the field trip site.

Question 8

Children's trade books can be used effectively to teach art appreciation skills.

Question 9

Aesthetics is a basic human response to life.

Question 10

Discussing the artwork in your classroom with children is an important part of supporting children's aesthetic development.

Question 11

Children feel most comfortable in classrooms that appear cluttered to adults.

Question 12

A teacher's choice of clothing contributes to his/her role as an aesthetic model in the classroom.

Question 13

Children's naive opinions about art must be challenged if they are to continue to develop aesthetically.

Question 14

Each new learning experience results in the formation of new dendrites in a young child's brain.

Question 15

Adults are more aesthetically proficient than children.

Question 16

Young children can competently use accepted art criteria for critiquing art.

Question 17

Which of the following provides the best definition for aesthetics?

A) the interconnectedness of one's life experiences
B) the love and pursuit of beauty as found in art, movement, music, and life
C) a learned response to the natural environment
D) the separation of the cognitive and affective, knowing and feeling

Question 18

Young children can use watercolors effectively to express thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

Question 19

First graders are most likely to first consider balance and composition when critiquing art.

Question 20

Aesthetics is a branch in the field of psychology.

Question 21

Early childhood teachers can best support young children's development of critical judgment in art by:

A) modeling the use of criteria.
B) teaching appropriate criteria for judging art.
C) exposing children to sensory experiences and variety in each of the arts.
D) teaching the vocabulary needed to make aesthetic distinctions.

Question 22

Which of the following would be a part of the aesthetic process/experience?

A) intrinsic motivation
B) extrinsic motivation
C) multitasking
D) social interaction

Question 23

Which of the following is not a teacher role in facilitating young children's aesthetic development?

A) being an artist
B) being an aesthetic model
C) creating an aesthetically pleasing classroom
D) facilitating art visitors and field trips

Question 24

Before taking the class on a field trip, the early childhood teacher should:

A) match the experience to the children's interests and the program's goals.
B) visit the destination.
C) notify parents and receive their permission.
D) all of the above

Question 25

The early childhood classroom should be:

A) utilitarian and functional.
B) devoid of visual and auditory distractions so that young children can focus on learning.
C) aesthetically pleasing and sensorily rich.
D) replete with visual and auditory stimuli.

Question 26

Aesthetic value involves all of the following except:

A) evoking pleasure.
B) responding positively.
C) cultural traditions.
D) level of cognitive development.

Question 27

Gardner and Winner (1976) identified three developmental stages in understanding art. Which of the following statements is characteristic of four- to seven-year-olds?

A) Art should be a precise rendering of reality.
B) Decisions involved in making art are governed by physical limitations rather than aesthetic concerns.
C) One's opinions and values vary; judgments in art are relative.
D) There are criteria for judging quality in works of art.

Question 28

Gardner and Winner (1976) identified three developmental stages in understanding art. Which of the following statements is not characteristic of adolescents?

A) They have a more sophisticated understanding of art.
B) One's opinions and values vary.
C) Judgments in art are relative.
D) There are criteria for judging works of art.

Question 29

Gardner and Winner (1976) identified three developmental stages in understanding art. Which of the following statements is characteristic of children age 10 years?

A) Decisions involved in making art are governed by physical limitations rather than aesthetic concerns.
B) Anyone can make art.
C) Art should be a precise rendering of reality.
D) Authorities, including parents, determine whether a piece of art is good.

Question 30

Aesthetics involves all of the following except:

A) response.
B) sensory input.
C) process/experience.
D) attitude.

Question 31

In a Reggio Emilia school, an atelierista is:

A) an art teacher.
B) the director.
C) a parent volunteer.
D) an artist-in-residence.

Question 32

In Reggio Emilia schools, learning is:

A) based on communication between children and peers and children and adults.
B) embedded in a carefully planned curriculum of developmentally appropriate activities.
C) viewed in a neobehaviorist framework.
D) viewed within an interactive-constructivist framework.

Question 33

Which of the following is descriptive of a Reggio Emilia school?

A) Curriculum is carefully planned in advance.
B) Children and teachers form an important dyad.
C) The school day is carefully scheduled.
D) Children work cooperatively in themes and projects.

Question 34

Sensory literacy can be defined as:

A) reading and writing about sensory experiences.
B) a heightened awareness during a sensory experience.
C) reporting sensory experiences, either verbally or in writing.
D) using sensory experiences as a basis for creating art.

Question 35

Which of the following would be part of an aesthetic attitude?

A) a mature perspective on new experiences
B) stopping to smell the roses
C) regular aesthetic experiences
D) the ability to overcome initial excitement and focus on intense study

Question 36

Field trips to which one of the following locales would probably not support children's aesthetic development?

A) a planetarium
B) an arboretum
C) a pumpkin patch
D) a nature walk

Question 37

The aesthetic attitude involves all of the following except:

A) an openness and a childlike freshness.
B) an intense focus on the here and now.
C) a mature perspective on new experiences.
D) spontaneity.

Question 38

The aesthetic attitude and process/experience result in:

A) a pleasurable experience.
B) an increase in knowledge and intuition.
C) an appreciative reaction or aesthetic response.
D) enhanced development of the whole child.

Question 39

It is a good idea to use reproductions of paintings and sculptures from local museums because:

A) it demonstrates support of the local museums.
B) local museums are more likely to donate curricular materials to your program.
C) young children will be more familiar when they visit the museum to see the original.
D) young children will learn about local artists and artisans.

Question 40

When speaking to young children, it is most appropriate for the teacher to refer to himself or herself:

A) as "I" or "me."
B) by the name the children use, such as "Miss Tanya" or "Mr. Smith."
C) as "Teacher."
D) all of the above

Question 41

Reggio Emilia schools believe that the arrangement and organization of classroom space are important because:

A) it must allow for the psychomotor activities that are an important part of the curriculum.
B) it influences social interactions and facilitates creative expression.
C) large numbers of students in Reggio Emilia schools are required for diverse social interactions and relationships.
D) space must be provided for the display and analysis of children's work.

Question 42

Which of the following would not typically be considered appropriate content in an artwork displayed for children?

A) families
B) conflict
C) expressions
D) pets and animals

Question 43

Using watercolor paints can be difficult for young children because:

A) fine motor control is required.
B) smaller brushes are harder to manage.
C) watercolors tend to be wet and runny.
D) all of the above

Question 44

Using watercolor paints can be difficult for young children for all of the following reasons except:

A) fine motor control is required.
B) they take longer to dry.
C) smaller brushes are harder to manage.
D) watercolors tend to be wet and runny.

Question 45

The aesthetic experience involves all of the following except:

A) active engagement.
B) a specific time frame.
C) using all of your senses.
D) being totally absorbed.

Question 46

Stronger connections between the dendrites in a child's brain will result in:

A) accelerated cognitive development.
B) stronger and quicker reactions when the child is remembering information.
C) higher intelligence.
D) creative processing.

Question 47

The textbook recommends that young children's first experiences with watercolor painting be:

A) making realistic art.
B) tactile experiences.
C) limited to the use of only one or two colors of paint.
D) using watercolors to make lines, colors, shapes, and abstract designs.

Question 48

When adults are overly restrictive of a young child's impulses to explore the environment, the result is likely to be a(n):

A) developmental delay.
B) limited ability to process sensory input.
C) child who takes his or her senses and the world of sensory input for granted.
D) overly developed imagination.

Question 49

The metaphor of "one hundred languages" is used to describe the:

A) emphasis on second language instruction in Reggio Emilia schools.
B) variety of languages represented in the student population in Reggio Emilia schools.
C) child's ability to symbolize what he or she is learning in a variety of ways.
D) influence of Reggio Emilia schools on early childhoos programs around the world.

Question 50

Aesthetic experiences provide children with rich sensory data. Sensory data foster:

A) aesthetic development.
B) thinking and concept formation.
C) the acquisition of new and richer vocabulary.
D) social-emotional development.

Question 51

Which of the following best describes the role of art in a Reggio Emilia school?

A) Teachers assess children's learning and development by reviewing their art products.
B) Children's artwork is displayed to enhance the aesthetic qualities of the school.
C) It is the means through which children communicate their learning.
D) It is something that children do, not something done to them.

Question 52

An affective response may involve any of the following except:

A) tedium.
B) awe.
C) surprise.
D) exhilaration.

Question 53

Reggio Emilia schools are most closely associated with the work of which theorist?

A) B. F. Skinner
B) Howard Gardner
C) Jean Piaget
D) Erik Erikson

Question 54

Which of the following is not a stage of understanding art through which children pass on their way to adult-like appreciation of art?

A) 0­3 years-sensory exploration and appreciation of art
B) 4­7 years-very simplistic understanding of art
C) 10 years-belief that art should be a precise rendering of reality
D) adolescence-more sophisticated understanding of art that recognizes relativity and opinion

Question 55

The objective for a field trip to the museum should be to:

A) help children identify the work of masterpiece artists.
B) expose children to new genres of art.
C) keep the children interested and make them want to return for future experiences in art appreciation.
D) help them learn how to behave in museum settings.

Question 56

Because watercolor paper tends to be expensive, which of the following types of paper may provide a suitable alternative for the early childhood classroom?

A) onionskin or good bond typing paper
B) construction paper
C) manilla paper
D) newsprint

Question 57

Which of the following is a prerequisite for young children painting with watercolors?

A) finger painting
B) drawing
C) easel painting
D) painting with tempera paints

Question 58

Which of the following is not an example of an aesthetic experience?

A) sitting in wet sand and splashing in the waves on the shore
B) noticing the wood grains in a row of blocks
C) arranging the furniture to make the best use of space in a room
D) watching the colors of the flames in a campfire

Question 59

List the three elements of aesthetics.

Question 60

List four of the six components of an aesthetic attitude.

Question 61

List five reasons aesthetics and aesthetic education are important in early childhood.

Question 62

Describe the most effective way a teacher can demonstrate his/her inner beauty.

Question 63

List the three questions we ask ourselves in forming opinions during an aesthetic response.

Question 64

Explain why aesthetics are important in the early childhood curriculum and environment.