EC 440 Lesson 8 Exam
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Question 1
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You are designing a space for families. Which of the following would be an important step in developing the space?
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Form a group of current teachers and teaching assistants to design the area.
Interview families about what they would like to see in the space.
Have the director design the space since she is aware of the resources that exist.
Hire a consultant to design the space.
Question 2
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Natalie, the director of an infant-toddler program, wants to develop an environment where staff can gain the information they need to be successful. Which of the following would help to meet this goal?
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Placing children's files in unlocked cabinets in the hall.
Placing children's files in locked cabinets in the office with each teacher having a key.
Placing relevant portions of the children's files in locked cabinets in each teacher's room.
Teachers should not have access to children's intake files. Instead, the director should verbally share relevant information with the teachers.
Question 3
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Several teachers are discussing the playground. Which of the following teachers reflects the information found in the textbook?
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"Both the children and I enjoy recess. It gives us all a chance to take a break."
"Although I think it is important to have time outside, the real learning occurs in the classroom."
"After all the planning I need to do for circle time and learning centers, it is a relief to have at least one time of the day that I
don't have to plan for."
"I think that outside center time is as important as inside center time so I make plans for the hour that we are outside each morning."
Question 4
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Tanya has reserved both Thursday and Friday from 8:00-5:00 for home visits but none of the parents have signed up for a visit. She is talking to other teachers about this problem. Which of the following responses most accurately reflects the philosophy found in the textbook?
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"I have found that parents are simply too busy to take time out of their schedule for their kids."
"I wonder if it would help to offer some evening home visit hours."
"All you can do is offer the opportunity. If parents don't want to take advantage of it there is nothing you can do."
"I think it works best to just assign a date and time and tell the parents you will be at their house then."
Question 5
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Belinda wants to create an illusion of more space in her program. Which of the following techniques would assist her to do this?
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Adding mirrors to the environment.
Painting the walls a variety of different colors.
Closing the window shades especially if they are the same color as the walls.
Using different rugs in different parts of the room.
Question 6
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To meet the needs of the family and the children in care in family childcare homes it is
important to do which of the following?
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Clearly designate childcare space and family space.
Use all the rooms in the house for the childcare.
Use only the playroom, bathroom, and kitchen for the childcare.
Assure that none of the rooms are used by both the family and also by the childcare.
Question 7
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The book discusses "creating a sense of place." Amelia, a teacher who lives near Lake Erie wishes to implement this concept. Which of the following playground structures would help her achieve this goal?
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Red, yellow, and blue plastic climbing cubes
A wooden playground structure with swings and slides
A sandbox with shovels and rakes
A rowboat for pretend play
Question 8
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Which of the following statements about overhead equipment is true?
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Overhead equipment is developmentally inappropriate for preschool children but is appropriate for elementary children.
To be safe the equipment should be installed at the children's eye level.
Dynamic elements create less challenge than stationary elements.
Children in the United States need overhead equipment because they lack upper body strength compared to children in other
countries.
Question 9
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Which of the following statements would be true regarding the value of parental involvement?
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There are no academic or social benefits for children whose families are involved. However, there are values for parents and teachers.
There are social benefits for children whose families are involved in their schooling but little academic benefit.
Children who have families who are involved have greater school success and achievement in every academic area as well as improved motivation, behavior, and attendance.
While involvement by families is very important when children are preschoolers, the need diminishes as children reach elementary school.
Question 10
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We show we value families when we do which of the following?
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Tell families that they hold their children's future in their hands so therefore it is crucial that they make sure their children complete their homework.
Let families know that it is important that they model respect for the teachers in the building because their children will imitate them.
Seek the families' input into program decisions.
Realize that families are too busy to be involved in their children's schooling.
Question 11
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Obesity is an increasing concern in both the United States and other countries. Which of the following statements is true in regard to children who are overweight?
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The strongest predictor, other than genetics, to being overweight is the amount and type of food children eat.
Generally, children burn more calories playing outdoors than when they are playing indoors.
The percentage of children who are overweight is now decreasing in the two to five-year-old range.
Since more children are now overweight, there is no longer a social stigma to this condition.
Question 12
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There are many different types of playgrounds. Which of the following statements comparing playgrounds is true?
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When using traditional playgrounds children spend most of their time in creative activity.
Children are most active in contemporary playgrounds than in traditional playgrounds.
Children engage in a wider range of activities when playing in an adventure playground rather than a contemporary or traditional playground.
Traditional playgrounds are the most effective of the playground types in developing motor fitness and balance.
Question 13
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You are designing a playground for infants and toddlers. Which of the following should you include?
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Metal swings
Spiral slides
Short tunnels to crawl through
All of the above
Question 14
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Which of the following would be included in an optimal playground design?
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Dividing the space into zones to clearly delineate activities
Not separating the space, instead keeping the area open
Making sure that you use the same type of ground cover throughout the playground
Providing a large storage shed where you can store all your playground materials
Question 15
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You are going to design an after-school program. Which of the following would be an important consideration in creating the design of the program?
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Involve the children in planning the curriculum and room design.
Involve only the after-school teachers in the planning.
Hire a consultant to design the floor plan and activities.
Follow a book using a floor plan and activity plan the author has designed.
Question 16
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You have a wooden structure on your playground that was built in 2002. You are concerned about arsenic from CCA, a pesticide used to treat wood. Which of the following statements is true regarding CCA?
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CCA is not a concern in playground equipment that was constructed after 2000.
CCA treated wood was rarely used in playground construction.
Washing hands after playing on equipment made with CCA treated wood can remove most of the arsenic.
While CCA is a concern for toddlers, it is not a concern for preschoolers since they have less hand to mouth contact.
Question 17
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The book discusses using vertical space. What would be some reasons that it would be
effective to use vertical space?
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Vertical surfaces save space
Vertical surfaces promote proper wrist extension.
Vertical surfaces develop shoulder and arm muscles.
All of the above
Question 18
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Which of the following would be an appropriate center for an afterschool program?
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Woodworking
Art
Theatre
All of the above
Question 19
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You are designing a family bulletin board. Which of the following teachers most closely
represents what you have learned?
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"I place my bulletin board down in the lunchroom. There is plenty of space there and it is quiet. If parents really want to read the information, they make the effort to go down there to read it."
"I post all the required forms on my bulletin board such as the notices that we have received from Workman's Compensation, our license, the Adult and Child Care Food Program information, and our anti-discrimination policy."
"I design an aesthetic bulletin board containing information such as the school calendar and pictures of the teachers and children in the classroom that I leave up for the school year."
"I use my bulletin board to highlight what the children are currently learning and upcoming events. I'm careful to not put too much on the board."
Question 20
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The book discusses protecting children's right to play outdoors. Which statement regarding children and outdoor time is accurate?
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Children play outside more than in previous generations partially because fewer children have chores.
Children play outside less than in previous generations partially due to a "culture of fear."
Children in the United States spend less time outdoors than in previous generations. However, this is not a concern in other countries.
Children play outside the same amount of time as previous generations.
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