Deck 10: Games and Other Fun Things to Do

Question 1

An obstacle course develops large muscles by

A)having increasingly difficult tasks.
B)encouraging competition.
C)letting children move at their own pace.
D)letting children choose an activity.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A game of Pom Pom Paddle Ball can develop eye-hand coordination and

A)develop a team feeling.
C)increase small-muscle development.
B)provide practice in pair cooperation.
D)foster anticipatory thinking.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Offering realistic rewards for children's accomplishments is called "authentic feedback".

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A box marble shoot develops

A)large muscles.
C)group cohesiveness.
B)small muscles of hand and fingers.
D)eye-hand coordination.

Question 5

A game of leapfrog

A)helps to foster trust in others.
C)develops eye-hand coordination.
B)results in a single winner.
D)develops logical thinking.

Question 6

Because so many games have a winner and a loser,it is important to include games that are noncompetitive and encourage creativity.

Question 7

Having a teacher determine whether new technology is appropriate for the children involved is a guideline for developmentally appropriate practice.

Question 8

The simple game of jump rope can help children enhance language development.

Question 9

Children typically spend more time discussing the rules of a game than playing it.

Question 10

When children have mastered one difficult task,they

A)do not want to try another.
B)often say they cannot do it the next time they try.
C)are more willing to try another.
D)tell other children that it is too hard.

Question 11

A game that helps children gain an appreciation for other cultures is called Jenga .

Question 12

An example of authentic feedback is

A)"Very good!"
C)"Wow,you run really fast!"
B)"Nice job!"
D)"Way to go!"

Question 13

In order to have a safe environment for children,caregivers should

A)not include any activities that have potential hazards.
B)allow only selected children to participate.
C)consider the potential hazards,then eliminate them before children play.
D)tell children to be careful when they are participating.

Question 14

A discussion with children after an accident should focus on what the child was doing wrong.

Question 15

Trivial Pursuit encourages children to

A)count accurately.
B)remember facts.
C)increase motor skills.
D)get along with others.

Question 16

Children like the inflexibility of game rules.

Question 17

In order to lessen competitiveness when children play games,caregivers should

A)give prizes to all participants.
B)praise all children for their participation.
C)avoid playing games in which there are winners and losers.
D)tell the children that winning doesn't matter.

Question 18

Although children like to play the same games over and over they also need to

A)keep extending themselves.
B)invent their own games.
C)think of new ways to use available materials.
D)all of these answers.

Question 19

The game Catch the Dragon's Tail promotes group cooperation because the children have to work together.

Question 20

Overestimating their competence is seldom a trait of school-age children.

Question 21

Caregivers can do things to prevent accidents. List three.

Question 22

When computers are first brought into a classroom,the adults assume the role of ____________________.

Question 23

List possible stations of an obstacle course.

Question 24

Girls have greater flexibility,but boys have ______________________________.

Question 25

Zwerling's poem quoted in this chapter addresses his concerns about children's play.What was his theme?

Question 26

Playing Yahtzee helps children develop _________________________.

Question 27

A game of tug-of-war will help children develop ____________________.

Question 28

Solitaire has long been a popular game that can be played by one person.What are the purposes of this game?

Question 29

As children get older,they begin to use computers for school projects and ________________________________________.

Question 30

Children will more likely use computers as an important learning tool if they ____________________.

Question 31

There seems to be support for the use of computers as ______________________________.

Question 32

The term "adjunct learning tool" was used in relation to computers.What does this mean?

Question 33

Discuss differences in the physical skills of boys and girls and how these affect their choices of games to play.

Question 34

The game Twenty Pairs helps children to match like pairs and also helps them ___________________________________.

Question 35

When an adult assumes the role of coach,the adult should ____________________ as children gain experience.

Question 36

Children increase their _________________________ when playing dice games.

Question 37

The game Stalker originated in ____________________.

Question 38

Games offer children a _________________________ after a day in school.

Question 39

What are the benefits children derive from playing games in after-school programs?

Question 40

Why is it important to include games such as Stalker and Nim in the curriculum of a child care center?

Question 41

List and describe the three roles that adults play when a computer is first introduced into a classroom.

Question 42

What is meant by the "integrated learning" in relation to computers? Give an example of how you might use this in a child care program.

Question 43

Why is it important to include computers in after school programs?