an early state in the development of chidren's art and writing skills.

Children's artwork should

emphasize the process rather than the product.

The children have been asking for the same book to be read at story time every day for the past week. You will

happily reread it, because you know children benefit from repetition.

Children's art work should be

displayed at the children's eye level.

You see a coworker leaving a group of napping children alone. You decide to first

approach her personally about your concerns.

Which activity is creative?

Dancing to instrumental music with scarves.

Andy hits and bites. After doing so, he laughs and runs off. He doesn't seem to realize he is hurting others. You will

stop the behavior & attend to the hurt child. Then talk to Andy.

You want the children to learn cooperation, so you

provide activities that require taking turns, sharing, & solving problems.

You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you

give them practice talking, listening, and responding in a conversatation.

When arranging a classroom, a teacher should

put related activities near each other.

Child abuse and neglect reporting is the responsibility of

the person who observed the incident.

The first aid kit should be kept

in a visible location, but out of children's reach.

Preschoolers will use shocking language. An appropriate response would be

telling the child that such language is not appropriate.

Gross motor skills refer to skills that

require children to make large movements with their bodies.

Labeling items in the room and making lots of books available are examples of

practices to support emergent literacy.

Why do you give children a warning before activities are about to change?

It provides them time to finish up an activity.

One child is having a tantrum during circle time. You should

stay close to the child & explain to others that she is having a hard time.

When talking with a child, the caregiver should

get down to the child's eye level.

You have a small budget to use for purchasing materials for your classroom. When choosing, you will first consider

whether the materials are developmentally appropriate and open-ended.

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1
Scribbling is
none of the above.
an indication of a developmental delay in preschool children.
an early state in the development of chidren's art and writing skills.
something that should be discouraged.
2
The purpose of observing children is to
provide teachers with info so they can plan appropriate activities.
both b and c.
identify patterns of their growth and development.
compare the growth and development among children in the group.
3
A positive circle experience includes
interesting and active activities.
scheduling and planning beforehand.
anticipating problems beforehand.
all of the above.
4
Appropriate guidance techniques would include
all of the above.
redirecting inappropriate behavior.
interacting with children in positive ways.
planning to avoid problems with the use of space, toys, & supervision.
5
Children's artwork should
both of the above.
be recognizable so their parents can appreciate it.
emphasize the process rather than the product.
none of the above.
6
The children have been asking for the same book to be read at story time every day for the past week. You will
read a book that is similiar to the one they enjoy.
tell the children that they heard that book too many times.
skip story time for a few days until they have forgotten about that book.
happily reread it, because you know children benefit from repetition.
7
Children's art work should be
put on bulletin boards in the hallway.
displayed at the children's eye level.
put immediately into the children's cubbies to be taken home.
placed on high walls so other children cannot touch them.
8
A developmentally appropriate group time
gets the children actively involved.
all of the above.
lasts only a short time.
permits children to leave, if they wish.
9
You see a coworker leaving a group of napping children alone. You decide to first
call Child Protective Services and report this person.
make note of the incident, but let it go this first time.
approach her personally about your concerns.
go directly to the adminstrator and report what you saw.
10
Which activity is creative?
Singing "Where is Thumbkin?"
Using a song that tells children how to move.
Using musical instruments along with a song that tell them when to play.
Dancing to instrumental music with scarves.
11
Andy hits and bites. After doing so, he laughs and runs off. He doesn't seem to realize he is hurting others. You will
isolate Andy from the other children.
ignore the behavior so it will not be reinforced by attention.
ask the family to seek counseling for their child.
stop the behavior & attend to the hurt child. Then talk to Andy.
12
You want the children to learn cooperation, so you
discipline the children for not helping pick up toys.
provide activities that require taking turns, sharing, & solving problems.
inisist that Hank let everyone play with the toy he brought for show/tell
play a song about cooperation.
13
Professional relationships with other staff include
all of the above.
treating each other with respect.
spending time planning cooperatively to meet the needs or the children.
attending PD events together.
14
Parent/teacher conflicts happen. A positive way to resolve them is to
none of the above.
practice active listening.
both of the above.
suggest parents look at the parent handbook, referring to specific areas.
15
Positive ways to involve parents in the program include
reading stories.
cleaning up the bathroom.
wiping tables.
all of the above.
16
You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you
let them know they cannot talk during lunch.
tell them not to interrupt while you are talking.
remind the children to use their "inside voices."
give them practice talking, listening, and responding in a conversatation.
17
At mealtime, a caregiver should
none of the above.
insist that children finish all food on their plates.
only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table.
not offer any dessert until all their food is finished.
18
The amount of adult supervision that is needed depends on
all of the above.
The activity.
The number of children in the group.
The developmental needs of the children who are present.
19
When arranging a classroom, a teacher should
put related activities near each other.
arrange the furniture all along the walls.
keep the quiet and noisy activities together.
provide a large, open area in the center of the room.
20
Two boys want the same truck to haul blocks. One boy goes to the housekeeping areas and gets a basket. This shows
open-ended question.
problem solving.
a small motor exercise.
guidance.
21
Children's play materials should be
kept in closed containers.
kept on low, open shelves.
kept in a storage cabinet, to be taken out by the caregiver.
kept on shelves out of their reach.
22
Child abuse and neglect reporting is the responsibility of
the teacher.
the person who observed the incident.
the director.
the social service or regulatory agency.
23
When you are preparing an environment for children, what should always be considered first?
CDA standards.
center policy.
safety of the children.
state licensing regulations.
24
The first aid kit should be kept
in a drawer, far from where children will play.
in a visible location, but out of children's reach.
out of the reach of children.
in a restroom.
25
Children learn best when they
none of the above.
a & b.
follow directions carefully.
actively participate.
26
Preschoolers will use shocking language. An appropriate response would be
giving the child a lot of attention each time they use such language.
putting the child in time out.
telling the child that such language is not appropriate.
all of the above.
27
Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other belongings because
it promotes their positive self-concept.
it helps maintain good health.
a & b.
none of the above.
28
Gross motor skills refer to skills that
require children to make large movements with their bodies.
none of the above.
require children to participate in messy activities.
require children to use scissors or eyedroppers.
29
Labeling items in the room and making lots of books available are examples of
practices children will encounter once they begin school.
practices that should be provided only to older preschoolers.
practices to support emergent literacy.
none of the above.
30
Why do you give children a warning before activities are about to change?
It provides them time to finish up an activity.
It helps to quickly get their attention.
It gives them time to clean up their toys.
It is a signal to come to the next activity right away.
31
One child is having a tantrum during circle time. You should
call her parents to take her home.
have the child sit in time out until she can control her emotions.
take her to the director's office until she calms down.
stay close to the child & explain to others that she is having a hard time.
32
When talking with a child, the caregiver should
speak loudly.
get down to the child's eye level.
whisper softly to the child.
stand and talk to the child.
33
You have a small budget to use for purchasing materials for your classroom. When choosing, you will first consider
whether the materials are familiar to the children from TV commercials.
the price and how much you can buy with what you have.
whether the materials are developmentally appropriate and open-ended.
the age range listed on the packaging.
34
A good technique for dealing with favorite toys is
put them away when children argue over them.
provide duplicates of them.
none of the above.
provide them as rewards for good behaviors.

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