Question 1

Large play structures should ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  always be made of natural materials 
B)  have simple designs 
C)  eliminate open space underneath them 
D)  engage a variety of motor skills

Question 2

Identify the ten criteria for selecting materials for an early childhood program, and explain how you would use them to evaluate an example of play materials for purchase.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

A developmentally appropriate, modern sliding board would most likely ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  be made of metal 
B)  be made of plastic 
C)  hold one child at a time 
D)  be used for a competition

Question 4

Briefly explain the position statement developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media concerning the use of technology by children.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Technology should be used ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  any time the opportunity presents itself 
B)  whenever students seem bored and disengaged 
C)  when there is a good reason to include it 
D)  only to communicate with students' families

Question 6

Roland is designing an outdoor play area for his students. Which of the following spaces should he include specifically for infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  climbing structures with graduated challenges 
B)  an area for large group play 
C)  a soft area with quilts to lie on 
D)  wide ramps with handrails

Question 7

Angelina wants materials that provide feedback. Which of the following items could she add to her classroom to meet that need?

Accepted Answer

A)  a running game with a timer that tells kids how fast they ran 
B)  a set of puppets that do not enforce gender stereotypes 
C)  a box that can be used as a car or a submarine 
D)  a matching set of identical plastic hammers

Question 8

Which of the following ideas about play equipment safety is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equipment should be used only by large, cooperative groups. 
B)  Any equipment manufactured in the last two decades is safe. 
C)  Swing seats should be made of heavy material so they do not flip. 
D)  Equipment should allow for safe risk-taking behavior.

Question 9

Early childhood equipment that is of high quality, obtainable through special catalogs, and designed to be used only in a specific educational program is known as ______ equipment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reggio Emilia 
B)  Montessori 
C)  Head Start 
D)  Inclusion

Question 10

Elvira has decided to create a natural playscape for her early childhood education center. Which of the following items would most likely be a part of it?

Accepted Answer

A)  a karaoke machine 
B)  bamboo windchimes 
C)  remote controlled drones 
D)  a plastic merry-go-round

Question 11

Joe just bought a piece of equipment that is very colorful and sleek, so it draws the children to it. Which criterion of selecting equipment does this item meet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the equipment durable? 
B)  Does this piece of equipment support the program's philosophy? 
C)  Is the equipment appropriately sized for the children? 
D)  Is the equipment aesthetically pleasing?

Question 12

Attractive materials ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  suggest many possibilities for play 
B)  match children's developmental level 
C)  are appealing and inviting 
D)  convey a sense of tolerance and equality

Question 13

More than 54 feet of space per child increases student stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Melissa is redesigning her outdoor playground. She plans to level the ground, pave it all, and add a couple of pieces of equipment. Linda explains to her that she should keep some of the natural features. Explain how Melissa could use the natural features of the playground as Linda has suggested.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of the following is one way adults should use space in an early childhood classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should use the classroom entirely for the children. 
B)  They should devote half of the classroom to adults and half to children. 
C)  They should have a place within the classroom to store paperwork. 
D)  They should not plan lessons or activities within the classroom.

Question 16

Explain the types of equipment a school may need to accommodate children with severe physical limitations.

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Question 17

In 2017, young children spent an average of 6 hours per day on mobile devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Children in full-day child care need an area for privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mr. Ernie and Ms. Dorothy are setting up their early education classroom. They have arranged everything for the students, but they just realized they have not thought about themselves. Briefly identify the types of adult space they need to include for themselves.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Classrooms should have duplicates of materials available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: The Physical Environment

Large play structures should ______.

Identify the ten criteria for selecting materials for an early childhood program, and explain how you would use them to evaluate an example of play materials for purchase.

A developmentally appropriate, modern sliding board would most likely ______.

Briefly explain the position statement developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media concerning the use of technology by children.

Technology should be used ______.

Roland is designing an outdoor play area for his students. Which of the following spaces should he include specifically for infants?

Angelina wants materials that provide feedback. Which of the following items could she add to her classroom to meet that need?

Which of the following ideas about play equipment safety is true?

Early childhood equipment that is of high quality, obtainable through special catalogs, and designed to be used only in a specific educational program is known as ______ equipment.

Elvira has decided to create a natural playscape for her early childhood education center. Which of the following items would most likely be a part of it?

Joe just bought a piece of equipment that is very colorful and sleek, so it draws the children to it. Which criterion of selecting equipment does this item meet?

Attractive materials ______.

More than 54 feet of space per child increases student stress.

Melissa is redesigning her outdoor playground. She plans to level the ground, pave it all, and add a couple of pieces of equipment. Linda explains to her that she should keep some of the natural features. Explain how Melissa could use the natural features of the playground as Linda has suggested.

Which of the following is one way adults should use space in an early childhood classroom?

Explain the types of equipment a school may need to accommodate children with severe physical limitations.

In 2017, young children spent an average of 6 hours per day on mobile devices.

Children in full-day child care need an area for privacy.

Mr. Ernie and Ms. Dorothy are setting up their early education classroom. They have arranged everything for the students, but they just realized they have not thought about themselves. Briefly identify the types of adult space they need to include for themselves.

Classrooms should have duplicates of materials available.