Deck 15: Guiding Routines and Group Activities

Question 1

______ anxiety is the distress a child feels when parting from a parent or parents.

A) Routine
B) Abandonment
C) Separation
D) Toddler

Answer 1

Separation

Question 2

Baby Eileen begins to cry when her mother hands her to her regular caregiver. This example shows ______ anxiety.

A) separation
B) stranger
C) routine
D) crib

Answer 2

stranger

Question 3

Which example shows separation anxiety?

A) Ten-month-old Billy wails when an unfamiliar relative reaches to pick him up.
B) Three-year-old Cindy gets upset when her best friend is absent from the child care center.
C) Two-year-old Anthony begins to cry when his mother leaves him at a day care center.
D) Three-year-old Lilly cries when she is left at the day care center because she is afraid of another child.

Answer 3

Two-year-old Anthony begins to cry when his mother leaves him at a day care center.

Question 4

Which example would be the most effective way to make a new child comfortable at an early childhood program?

A) Mariah has her mother with her for the first hour of her first day at school.
B) Kaleb's mother explains to him that there's nothing to fear before his first school day.
C) Lucia is given a hug by her father before he drops her off on her first school day.
D) Eduardo's father tells him only babies cry about being left at school.

Question 5

Which technique would be most effective at adjusting a new child to an early childhood program?

A) A child stays a full day, but the last 30 minutes is spent with a parent.
B) A child is given a treat after the parent leaves.
C) A child stays half a day at school without a parent.
D) A child stays a short time at school while the parent briefly leaves.

Question 6

Which example would most likely help a new child adjust to preschool?

A) A child has her favorite stuffed animal at school.
B) A child starts the school year with ten other new children.
C) A child says good-bye to a parent at a different spot each day.
D) A child is encouraged to join an activity without being shown around the facility.

Question 7

What should a teacher do when a child does not want to leave school?

A) Investigate the parents for possible abuse.
B) Assure the parents that this behavior is normal.
C) Ask the parents why they think the child is acting this way.
D) Report the child's behavior to the director of the school.

Question 8

Infants up to 4 to 6 months of age can obtain all of their nutrient needs from ______.

A) water
B) rice cereal
C) milk
D) applesauce

Question 9

Which of the following foods should be fed to children at five months?

A) bottled skim milk
B) iron-fortified rice cereal
C) mashed fruits
D) finely chopped poultry

Question 10

Which example is a correct way to feed an infant?

A) With eight-month-old Nathan, the caregiver substitutes mashed vegetables for milk.
B) With four-month-old Debbie, the caregiver feeds her chopped meat.
C) With ten-month-old Amari, the caregiver gives her some casserole and then milk.
D) With three-month-old Ayla, the caregiver provides her with iron-fortified rice cereal.

Question 11

According to MyPlate, half of a meal should consist of ______.

A) grains
B) meat and fish
C) low-fat milk
D) fruits and vegetables

Question 12

Which of the following is an accurate example of a cycle menu?

A) It could contain four weekly menus for a period of three months.
B) It could contain two weekly menus for a period of six months.
C) It could contain three weekly menus for a period of twelve months.
D) It could contain one weekly menu for a period of two months.

Question 13

Which of the following meals would most young children prefer?

A) a cheese-pea-noodle casserole
B) spaghetti covered with meat sauce
C) a hot dog with corn on the side.
D) chicken salad including grapes, celery, and mayonnaise

Question 14

Which approach should be taken when introducing a child to new food?

A) Include one new food with several familiar foods.
B) Include two new foods with one familiar food.
C) Avoid modeling eating new food.
D) Force a child to taste new food.

Question 15

A child refuses to eat her snack of apple slices and blueberries. Which name would most likely entice the child to eat it?

A) cut up fruit
B) yummy fruit salad
C) apples and grapes
D) crescent moons and moon rocks

Question 16

About one-third of a class includes children of Mexican descent. Considering this, which food should be included often for lunch?

A) hamburgers
B) tacos
C) chicken fried rice
D) sushi

Question 17

Which example would contribute the most to good eating?

A) While eating a snack, children laugh as they watch a cartoon on TV.
B) During lunch, children have pleasant conversations.
C) While eating a snack, children also work on an activity involving paint.
D) During lunch, children run from one table to another.

Question 18

Which eating style would most likely encourage healthy eating habits?

A) Children are served food by waiters.
B) Children eat food that is packed in lunch boxes by their parents.
C) Children choose the foods they want from a selection laid before them.
D) Children are handed food that is selected by the teacher.

Question 19

Which example is the best way to handle a young child who refuses to eat grapes?

A) Tell another child how juicy and delicious the grapes are within the hearing of the finicky child.
B) Tell the finicky child he will have extra cleanup duties if he does not eat the grapes.
C) Give the finicky child whatever other food he wants even if it is unhealthy.
D) Ask another child to encourage the finicky child to eat the grapes.

Question 20

What is the difference between malnourishment and misnourishment?

A) Malnourishment involves eating too much food; misnourishment involves eating the wrong food.
B) Malnourishment involves eating the wrong food; misnourishment involves not eating enough food.
C) Malnourishment involves eating too much food; misnourishment involves not eating the right food.
D) Malnourishment involves not eating enough food; misnourishment involves eating the wrong food.

Question 21

Which program covers women during pregnancy and while breastfeeding?

A) SNAP
B) WIC
C) ASSP
D) CACFP

Question 22

Which approach is best when toilet training a child?

A) A teacher ignores a child after a successful toilet experience to avoid embarrassing the child.
B) A teacher praises a child after a successful toilet experience.
C) A teacher pressures a child who is not toilet trained by telling her that all her classmates are trained.
D) A teacher lectures a child on the importance of toilet training.

Question 23

Which strategy is the best for dealing with older children who do not need a nap?

A) Place them apart from children taking a nap.
B) Place them in the same group as children taking a nap.
C) Have them spend time playing outdoors.
D) Have them spend time doing an indoor physical activity.

Question 24

Which of the following is a helpful nap guideline?

A) Children should move directly from playing outdoors to taking a nap.
B) Children should follow a prenap routine each day before taking a nap.
C) Cots should be placed close together when taking a nap.
D) Teachers should avoid touching children who are taking a nap.

Question 25

Which routine would be most effective for young children?

A) three high-energy activities followed by thee quiet activities
B) high-energy activities throughout the day
C) alternate high-energy activities and quiet activities
D) quiet activities throughout the day

Question 26

Which example would most likely cause preschool children to get bored?

A) an outdoor game that lasts 20 minutes
B) a lesson on frogs that lasts 10 minutes
C) an arts and craft activity that lasts 5 minutes
D) a story session that lasts an hour

Question 27

Which of the following is a common problem that occurs when children self-select their activities?

A) Too many children want to do one activity.
B) Children want teachers to choose the activity.
C) Children are not interested in any activity.
D) Too many children segregate activities by gender.

Question 28

Which are three key elements for an effective large-group environment?

A) vinyl floors; large enough for 5 children to sit comfortably; TV playing in background
B) carpeted floors; large enough for 5 children to sit comfortably; no distractions
C) vinyl floors; large enough for 20 children to sit comfortably; TV playing in background
D) carpeted floors; large enough for 20 children to sit comfortably; no distractions

Question 29

During a storytelling, a teacher has her children sitting comfortably in a semicircle around her. However, as she reads, the children inch closer to her until they form a knot of haphazardly seated kids. What is an effective way to avoid this?

A) Use tape to mark the boundary of a semicircle area where the children must sit.
B) Keep reminding the children every five minutes to stay in a semicircle.
C) Start out having the children sit in a haphazard arrangement.
D) Punish the first child that starts to creep forward.

Question 30

Which of the following is a reasonable length of time for a large-group activity for 3-year-olds?

A) 5 minutes
B) 10 minutes
C) 15 minutes
D) 20 minutes

Question 31

Five-year-old Brody cannot pay attention during a longer, large-group activity. Which example is the best way to deal with this?

A) Allow Brody to talk to a partner during the activity.
B) Scold Brody and tell him to sit tight.
C) Let Brody do a favorite activity by himself that won't disturb the others.
D) Tell Brody to sit alone in a corner.

Question 32

While giving a puppet show for preschoolers, the teacher notices that the attention of two children, Ariel and Rose, is waning. Which example would be most effective to deal with this?

A) Give the puppets to Ariel and Rose and have them perform the play.
B) Begin calling one of the puppets Ariel and another puppet Rose.
C) Stop the puppet play before finishing, and ask Ariel and Rose what they want to do.
D) Separate Ariel and Rose from the group as a punishment.

Question 33

Which serves as an excellent transition from one activity to another?

A) turning on the TV
B) having the children run around
C) performing an unfamiliar pantomime
D) singing a familiar song

Question 34

______ is often used to allow children to share something special and personal with their classmates.

A) A calendar activity
B) Show-and-tell
C) Outdoor activities
D) Puppet plays

Question 35

Which of the following is accurate statement concerning outdoor time for young children?

A) It should be viewed as a time when children are freed from rules.
B) It should be viewed as a break time for teachers.
C) It should be seen as a learning time for children
D) It should be seen as a time for teachers to take turns doing paperwork.

Question 36

Which example shows the best way to handle transition time with five-year-olds?

A) Ring a bell five minutes before every transition.
B) Loudly announce "transition" when this time starts.
C) Use a different cue for transition time each day.
D) Clap your hands one minute before every transition.

Question 37

According to Reggio Emilia, the environment in a day care center should ______.

A) not be divided into work areas
B) respect the children's interests and needs
C) be aesthetically pleasing for the teacher
D) be functional and non-descript

Question 38

A teacher expects kindergarteners to listen attentively to a story that is 30 minutes long. Based on this example, the teacher has ______.

A) negative expectations
B) well-aligned expectations
C) under-expectation
D) over-expectations

Question 39

Which example shows well-aligned expectations?

A) A teacher expects preschoolers to be still and quiet during a 30-minute lecture.
B) A caretaker expects an infant to take naps at specific times of the day.
C) A teacher expects four-year-olds to participate in a 10-minute small-group activity.
D) A caretaker expects toddlers to pay attention to a 20-minute video.

Question 40

If a teacher has under-expectations of her children, they will most likely become ______.

A) bored
B) frustrated
C) defeatist
D) discouraged

Question 41

Which example is a realistic expectation of preschoolers?

A) waiting in the lunch line for 5 minutes
B) walking instead of running during outdoor activities
C) needing to wash hands without waiting
D) keeping quiet for 20 minutes during a presentation

Question 42

Which example is the most effective way to lower the voices of a boisterous group of young children?

A) A teacher shouts, "Quiet now!"
B) A teacher whispers, "Please be quiet."
C) A teacher commands, "If you don't quiet down, there'll be no treat before nap time."
D) A teacher says in a monotone, "Quiet please, quiet please."

Question 43

Which example is the best way for a teacher to reinforce appropriate behavior of young children?

A) A teacher promises extra treats for the children who are paying attention.
B) A teacher waits patiently as children gradually stop running around and shouting indoors.
C) A teacher publicly praises the first child who starts to listen attentively to a story.
D) A teacher smiles at children as they begin to quiet down.

Question 44

A teacher should provide young children with ______.

A) guidelines instead of rules
B) at least 20 rules
C) an extensive list of rules
D) a few simple, established rules

Question 45

Which example shows a planned unusual situation?

A) a child breaking a leg
B) the class taking a trip to an aquarium
C) a fire starting in the basement of the school
D) a tornado warning for the area

Question 46

Which of the following is the best preparation for a planned unusual event for young children?

A) Be vague about the details of the event.
B) Let the children know at least 3 months in advance about the event.
C) Tell the children in detail what will happen at the event.
D) Inform the children the day before the event that it will happen.

Question 47

When going on a field trip, each child should wear a name tag. What information should be on this tag?

A) the child's name, the school's name, the school's phone number
B) the child's name, the child's home address, the school's phone number
C) the school's name, the child's home address, the child's home phone number
D) the school's name, the school's phone number, the child's home phone number

Question 48

As a teacher drives four 5-year-olds to a park, two children in the back seat begin to fight. Which of the following is the best way to handle this situation?

A) Keep driving the car while shouting at the fighting children to stop their disruptive behavior.
B) Pull the car to the side of the road and tell the children that the trip will go on when everyone follows the rules.
C) Keep driving the car while telling the children that you will turn back to the school if they continue to disobey the rules.
D) Pull the car to the side of the road and shout at the fighting children to stop their disruptive behavior.

Question 49

How are the preparation for walks and field trips similar?

A) Both involve informing children of safety rules.
B) Both involve the review of transportation arrangements.
C) Both involve the review of transportation rules.
D) Both involve small groups of children.

Question 50

Which of the following is the best arrangement when taking a walk with young children?

A) Children form two horizontal lines with one adult in front of the lines and another adult in back; no one holds hands.
B) Children form a vertical line with one adult at the front; no one holds hands.
C) Children form two horizontal lines with one adult in front of the lines; children hold hands.
D) Children form a vertical line with one adult at the front and another adult at the back; everyone except the leader holds the hand of the person in front.

Question 51

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning unplanned unusual situations in the classroom?

A) If children are prepared for the situation, they can take care of the problem with little teacher help.
B) If children are unprepared for the situation, they will have fewer questions about it.
C) If children are prepared for the situation, they are more likely to handle it in a self-directed manner.
D) If children are unprepared for the situation, they will get less anxious when it happens.

Question 52

A teacher verbalizes to her young students what is happening when a sink overflows. What effect will the teacher's approach most likely have on her students?

A) Children will remain calm.
B) Children will get more excited.
C) Children will run out of the room.
D) Children will laugh and joke.

Question 53

If families have a particular preference for their dietary habits, teachers should ______ it.

A) question
B) honor
C) disregard
D) modify

Question 54

A family is concerned because their preschooler isn't eating some of the food in his lunchbox. Which of the following is the best response by a teacher to this concern?

A) Avoid interfering with the family's eating patterns.
B) Suggest having smaller portions of some foods and larger portions of other foods.
C) Report the situation to the director of the child care center.
D) Warn the family that this could cause malnutrition.

Question 55

Which example is the most effective way of dealing with toileting problems with a kindergartener?

A) The teacher informs the parents about the problem, but doesn't pry into any family stressors.
B) The teacher asks the parents about the recent death of a beloved dog.
C) The teacher informs the director of the school about the problem.
D) The teacher criticizes the parents for the way they toilet trained their child.

Question 56

When talking to parents about their child's toilet accidents, the teacher's attitude should be ______.

A) stern
B) unconcerned
C) pessimistic
D) straightforward

Question 57

If a young child has difficulty falling to sleep at night, the parents are most likely to be concerned about the child's ______ time at the day care center.

A) nap
B) play
C) meal
D) snack

Question 58

Which example shows the most effective approach to teacher-family relations?

A) If a child refuses to take naps, the teacher should tell the family to wake him up sooner in the morning.
B) If a child has toilet accidents, the teacher should emphasize to the family that this inconveniences the school.
C) If a child drinks coffee provided by his parents, the teacher should insist that the family not do this.
D) If a child has eating problems, the teacher should share the school's dietary approach with the family.

Question 59

What are three key elements that would help a child have a balanced diet?

A) more discipline of the child; investigating parent's eating habits; posting detailed menus at school
B) more discipline of the child; parent/teacher cooperation; posting detailed menus at school
C) parent/teacher cooperation; posting detailed menus at school; providing a school cookbook
D) parent/teacher cooperation; investigating parent's eating habits; providing a school cookbook

Question 60

Which example shows the best way to deal with a child who has difficulty falling asleep at night at home?

A) The parents should insist that the teacher stops giving naps to their child.
B) The parents and teacher should arrange a modification of the child's nap time at school.
C) The teacher should tell the parents that the child should exercise more at home.
D) The parent and teacher should adjust the child's snack schedule.

Question 61

A smoothly running program relies on mutually understood routines and techniques to support them.

Question 62

At six months, infants begin to feel stranger anxiety because they can tell the difference between a parent's face and other faces.

Question 63

When a parent leaves a young child at school, the leaving process should be done differently each time.

Question 64

Infants should be fed formula milk instead of bottled breast milk.

Question 65

Teachers should sit and eat with the children during all meals.

Question 66

It is unlikely that an obese child will become an obese adult.

Question 67

When a child has a toilet accident, the teacher should handle it matter-of-factly.

Question 68

To reduce the risk of SIDS, infants should lie on their stomachs.

Question 69

Children can be involved in deciding the number of children that can comfortably use an area.

Question 70

The success of large-group time is determined to a significant extent by the type of children involved in this period.

Question 71

Calendar activities can be helpful in teaching preschoolers a sense of time.

Question 72

A well-planned day can fall apart if no thought is given to transitions between activities.

Question 73

In a day care center, a classroom should have twice as much space as children need to make them comfortable.

Question 74

Most children of the same age conform to the same developmental milestones.

Question 75

You should have a substitute teacher visit your class so that the children can get a concrete idea of who this person is before he or she fills in for you.

Question 76

While taking walks, having children hold onto a rope at intervals can help prevent strayers.

Question 77

Teachers are usually unable to prepare for an unplanned unusual situation.

Question 78

To help children achieve a balanced diet, the school should post a detailed menu of all meals and snacks served.

Question 79

Three-year-old Betty takes a nap of 1 hour each day at her day care center, but she has difficulty falling asleep at night at home. Despite this, the teacher should maintain the same nap schedule for Betty.

Question 80

At the end of each day, families of infants and toddlers should be given a form that details their children's eating, sleeping, elimination, play, and developmental progress.