Deck 13: The Art Center 2

Question 1

Art center activities are appropriate only in the indoor classroom.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following is not appropriate for an early childhood art center?

A) books about art and artists
B) a computer with Internet access for visiting museum websites
C) posters of masterpiece artwork
D) displays of children's artwork

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following questions would not be appropriate in evaluating an early childhood art center or program?

A) Do you provide art experiences outdoors on a regular basis?
B) Do the children produce realistic, nonobjective, and abstract artworks?
C) Do you encourage children by commenting on the artistic elements found in their art?
D) Do you follow the three Rs?

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Children need to know both the rules of the early childhood art center and the:

A) ways those rules affect other people.
B) reasons behind the rules.
C) incentives for participating in the art center.
D) consequences for breaking the rules.

Question 5

Children, not teachers, should be the users of puppets and masks in an early childhood classroom.

Question 6

Children should be allowed to choose whether they want to display their artwork or take it home.

Question 7

Although surplus junk may have creative potential in the art center, if it is to be used in the artistic process, it must be:

A) manipulable by the children.
B) related to the current curriculum theme.
C) organized and attractively displayed.
D) all of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an activity for mixing media in the art center?

A) painting with twigs rather than paint brushes at the easel
B) using artistic junk to create a collage on construction paper
C) using watercolors to paint in the background of a crayon drawing
D) using markers to color a picture and write a greeting in a birthday card

Question 9

The early childhood art center is a place for making art rather than appreciating art.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a criterion for the early childhood art center?

A) conveniently located and easily accessible
B) a place with rules and limits
C) orderly and organized
D) adult-directed

Question 11

Social interaction is a key consideration in planning the classroom art center.

Question 12

What is the rationale for including the rule stated below in the early childhood art center? Complete your art activity.

A) Children need to learn to follow through on their ideas.
B) Quality, rather than sheer quantity, is the goal of the art center.
C) Children need opportunities to develop sustained attention.
D) Materials should not be wasted on uncompleted projects.

Question 13

Young children are most attracted to learning centers that facilitate independent learning through constructive play.

Question 14

Art activities designed to teach children about the elements of art should be assigned for children to complete in the art center.

Question 15

Teaching children the find-use-return cycle in the art center will:

A) teach personal responsibility.
B) free the teacher from total responsibility for maintaining the center.
C) both a and b
D) none of the above

Question 16

The number of children allowed to work in the art center at one time depends on the:

A) nature of the activity the children will be doing.
B) number of adults available to supervise.
C) number and size of tables, easels, and floor space.
D) budget for art materials.

Question 17

Frequent changing of art materials or introducing of new art materials may influence young children's art in what way?

A) It is likely to enhance their creativity because they will not become bored with the materials.
B) It will encourage social interaction as children share ideas on how to use the materials.
C) It may stand in the way of a child's mastering the materials enough for creative expression.
D) It will have no effect.

Question 18

Which of the following is not likely to be part of an early childhood art center?

A) two- and three-dimensional art
B) clutter and noise
C) quietness and neatness
D) discovery and processing

Question 19

Appropriately labeling items in the art center will serve the purpose of:

A) helping the teacher locate materials efficiently.
B) allowing for quicker cleanup after art time.
C) allowing for quicker setup before art time.
D) surrounding the children with functional print.

Question 20

Children's artwork should be displayed outside of the art center, rather than within.

Question 21

List the rules suggested for the early childhood art center.

Question 22

List the five criteria for an early childhood art center.

Question 23

Explain why it is important to periodically evaluate the art center in your classroom.

Question 24

List three suggestions for activities in the early childhood art center.

Question 25

The responsibilities of a classroom docent would include:

A) tidying up the art center every day.
B) giving tours of the art displays to classroom visitors.
C) refilling the paint jars in the art center.
D) choosing library books for the art center to match the curriculum theme.

Question 26

List the six basic categories of materials that should be included in the early childhood art center.

Question 27

It is important to display children's artwork because:

A) parents want to see what their children have been doing at school.
B) it makes the classroom more aesthetically pleasing.
C) it provides reinforcement for both children's art appreciation and art production.
D) it reinforces curriculum connections.

Question 28

Brain research tells us that working in learning centers helps children to:

A) develop fine and gross motor skills.
B) develop their creativity.
C) develop problem-solving skills and long-term memory.
D) learn and understand the classroom rules.

Question 29

The art center is best located near the:

A) book center.
B) science center.
C) manipulatives center.
D) dramatic play center.

Question 30

List the three R's that provide guidelines for providing materials in the early childhood art center.

Question 31

Much of the budget for the art center should go toward consumable items like:

A) glitter and sequins.
B) paint cups and brushes.
C) feathers and fur.
D) paper and paint.

Question 32

Easels for painting and drawing in the art center will encourage:

A) social interaction.
B) creativity and its expression.
C) gross motor activity during art.
D) fine motor activity during art.

Question 33

In the art center:

A) children should be left to process freely without adult direction or interference.
B) written or rebus directions should be provided for the use of all materials.
C) teachers should provide direct instruction for art activities.
D) teachers should provide suggestions or possibilities for children to explore.

Question 34

The art center should be located:

A) near noisy centers like the block center or the dramatic play center.
B) on carpeting to minimize the noise created by use of the materials.
C) away from windows to reduce eye strain from glare.
D) opposite the door to the classroom to minimize through traffic.

Question 35

Which of the following are portrayed in two-dimensional art activities?

A) height and width
B) height and depth
C) width and depth
D) height and thickness

Question 36

Which of the following is true about the early childhood art center?

A) Activities should focus children on exploration.
B) Activities should focus children on processing.
C) Activities should focus children on creating products.
D) Activities should balance process and product for children.

Question 37

Which of the following provides an appropriate rationale for using a center format in the early childhood art program?

A) It will foster independence for the children.
B) It will maximize floor space in the classroom.
C) It will free the teacher to work with small groups for math and language arts.
D) It will make more efficient use of time during the school day.

Question 38

Labeling materials in the art center is important because it:

A) surrounds children with functional print.
B) keeps the art center organized and neat.
C) teaches the children new vocabulary.
D) allows adults to identify materials and activities more easily.