When setting up an art activity area, the child care teacher should _____.

keep art materials on a low shelf.

The most appropriate comment to make to a child in the basic forms stage would be ___.

“You used blue, yellow, and red.”

Chidlren should participate in art activities becasue ____.

they promote emotional and cognitive development.

Which statement is NOT true of using copied pictures and/or coloring books with preschoolers?

They promote creative skills in children.

If a child gets finger paint all over herself and the table, it may mean that the child _____.

lacks experience with finger paint.

To promote art skill development the best comment to make to a child in the pictorial stage is

“You filled up the page with circles to form animals.”

When children, ages 3 and 4 create shapes (ovals, circles, and rectangles) they are in the ___.

Basic forms stage of art skill development

Which is NOT an appropriate way for a teacher to react to a child’s art project?

Tell the child how much the teacher likes the art work.

To facilitate creativity during art activities, it is important to____

present a variety of materials and methods to children.

To help children express their ideas and feelings, the art area should include _____.

paints and brushes, markers & collage items.

Which should NOT be a rule of the art area?

Children's artwork should be compared.

To support art development the best thing a teacher can say to a child in the scribble stage __

“Look at the whirl shapes you made by moving your arm fast.”

Which statement does NOT describe a good storage practice for art materials?

Brushes should be dry before cleaning off the paint.

Art activities for children age two and under _____.

focus on sensory stimulation and exploring with materials.

Donna, a child care aide, was asked to lead the art activity. What is NOT appropriate to do?

Provide a picture the children can trace and take home.

Children 15 months to 3 years create zig zags, whirls & circles by moving their hands and arms.

Scribbles stage of art skill development

Which technique encourages children to work will during art activities?

Provide enough supplies and work space & praise their work.

When children ages 4-5 years draw objects they know such as houses and trees they are in the _.

Pictorial drawings stage of art skill development

Which is typical of the basic forms stage?

Children are beginning to control the size & shape of a line

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1
When setting up an art activity area, the child care teacher should _____.
provide only one activity to make preparation easier.
allow children to work without wearing a smock.
keep art materials on a low shelf.
work only with the largest group of children possible.
2
Doilies, feathers, tree bark and buttons are materials that could be provided for ____.
bridging
collages
texture painting
easel painting
3
Which painting activity stimulates the sense of smell?
String painting.
Mono painting.
Spice painting.
Easel painting.
4
The most appropriate comment to make to a child in the basic forms stage would be ___.
“You forgot to give him a nose.”
“I really like your picture.”
“What is it?”
“You used blue, yellow, and red.”
5
Chidlren should participate in art activities becasue ____.
parents need decorations for their refrigerators.
they keep children busy and quiet.
they are expensive.
they promote emotional and cognitive development.
6
A tactile sense would not be experienced by ____.
rolling
smelling
tearing
pounding
7
Which statement is NOT true of using copied pictures and/or coloring books with preschoolers?
These items may harm children’s confidence.
They promote creative skills in children.
These items do not promote children's art skills.
They have a negative effect on children’s creativity.
8
Which discourages children’s creativity?
Coloring books
Play dough
Finger paints
Crayons
9
If a child gets finger paint all over herself and the table, it may mean that the child _____.
needs to go to time out.
lacks experience with finger paint.
is acting out his anger and frustration.
is too immature for finger painting.
10
Which is a simple, creative art activity for toddlers?
finger painting
cutting out paper dolls
coloring in a coloring book
photography
11
To promote art skill development the best comment to make to a child in the pictorial stage is
“What is it? Tell me about it.”
“You filled up the page with circles to form animals.”
“Gee, that’s really wonderful.”
“I just love it.”
12
When children, ages 3 and 4 create shapes (ovals, circles, and rectangles) they are in the ___.
Pictorial drawings stage of art skill development
Representational drawings stage of art skill development
Scribbles stage of art skill development
Basic forms stage of art skill development
13
Which is NOT an appropriate way for a teacher to react to a child’s art project?
Give the child the opportunity to talk about their art work.
Discuss the elements such as color, line, texture & pattern.
Interest is highest immediately after they are finished .
Tell the child how much the teacher likes the art work.
14
To facilitate creativity during art activities, it is important to____
present a variety of materials and methods to children.
not allow children to copy.
present creative works of prominent artists.
allow a small block of time for the activity.
15
To help children express their ideas and feelings, the art area should include _____.
paints and brushes, markers & collage items.
pencils and lined paper so children can practice writing.
table for 6 children to watch teacher make the art projects.
lots of crayons and coloring books.
16
Trays of paint and yarn would normally be used in ____.
string painting
spice painting
texture painting
finger painting
17
Which should NOT be a rule of the art area?
Smocks must be worn.
Tables should be covered.
Children's artwork should be compared.
Spills need to wiped up immediately.
18
What is the first stage of art skill development in children?
Scribbles
Representational drawings
First drawings
Basic forms
19
A beautiful color according to children is ____.
brown
black
green
white
20
To support art development the best thing a teacher can say to a child in the scribble stage __
“Why don’t you use another color for some variety?”
“Once you put the sun in the sky, it will be perfect.”
“You have made a very beautiful picture.”
“Look at the whirl shapes you made by moving your arm fast.”
21
The least expensive paper is ____.
cardboard
construction paper
newsprint
manila paper
22
Which part of the art activity should be emphasized?
Completing the project.
The model the teacher made.
The final product.
The creative process.
23
At what age does the basic forms stage of art occur?
15 months to 3 years.
4 to 6 years.
2 to 3 years.
3 to 4 years.
24
Which statement does NOT describe a good storage practice for art materials?
Paint jars should be tightened and wiped off.
Scissors should be stored in a rack with the points down.
Paint shirts and/or smocks should be washed.
Brushes should be dry before cleaning off the paint.
25
You can tell when a child is in the basic forms stage when you see ____.
a picture of a dog painted green.
a rough drawing of a house.
zig zags, whirls, and circles on the paper.
ovals, rectangles and circles.
26
Art activities for children age two and under _____.
concentrate on fine muscle development.
are not needed since other development is more important.
focus on sensory stimulation and exploring with materials.
include only crayon activities.
27
Donna, a child care aide, was asked to lead the art activity. What is NOT appropriate to do?
Provide a picture the children can trace and take home.
Provide space where the children can feel free to be messy.
Give children uninterrupted time.
Let the children choose from a variety of materials.
28
Children’s art work should be displayed ____.
only once a month.
at the adult’s eye level.
at the child’s eye level.
only when decorating the center for holidays and open house.
29
Children 15 months to 3 years create zig zags, whirls & circles by moving their hands and arms.
Representational drawings stage of art skill development
Scribbles stage of art skill development
Pictorial drawings stage of art skill development
Basic forms stage of art skill development
30
What activity uses clay or play dough?
Easel painting
Modeling
Collages
Texture painting
31
Drawings of animals appear at what age?
15 months to 3 years.
4 to 5 years.
2 to 4 years.
3 to 4 years.
32
What is the third stage of art skill development in children?
Pictorial drawings
Representational drawings
Scribbles
Basic forms
33
Two blocks place vertically a space apart, with a third block on top is called ____.
collaging
spacing
tracking
bridging
34
At what age does the scribbling stage of art occur?
18 months to 3 years.
2 to 4 years.
3 to 5 years.
4 to 6 years.
35
What is the second stage of art skill development in children?
Scribbles
Representational drawings
Basic forms
Pictorial drawings
36
Which technique encourages children to work will during art activities?
Provide enough supplies and work space & praise their work.
Providing them with a finished model of the art to copy.
Finishing their work for them.
Insisting that children remain seated the entire work time.
37
When children ages 4-5 years draw objects they know such as houses and trees they are in the _.
Basic forms stage of art skill development
Pictorial drawings stage of art skill development
Sophisticated drawings stage of art skill development
Scribbles stage of art skill development
38
Which is typical of the basic forms stage?
Children attempt to mimic their own view of the world.
Child doesn't make connection between marks and movements.
Children are beginning to control the size & shape of a line
Children draw crude human figures.

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