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NAEYC Program Standard _____ focuses on health, requiring that programs protect children from illness and injury. |
| | A) | 1 |
| | B) | 3 |
| | C) | 5 |
| | D) | 9 |
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Georges Martinez is planning on opening an early childhood program in his community. What is the first step Georges should take in planning the environment for his program? |
| | A) | imagining the type of atmosphere he wants to create |
| | B) | designing modifications for children with special needs |
| | C) | determining the implications of the environment as they relate to liability concerns |
| | D) | finding out the licensing standards for his state |
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Four-year-old Andre attends preschool with five other children in a home setting, while his cousin Janet attends a much larger school-like program across town. Generalizing from research, we can predict that Janet will spend more time than Andre |
| | A) | waiting for various activities to begin and end. |
| | B) | making her own decision about what to do. |
| | C) | having one-on-one contact with an adult. |
| | D) | doing all of the above. |
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In school-like early childhood programs, researchers have found that children spend about ______ percent of their day waiting. |
| | A) | 25 |
| | B) | 10 |
| | C) | 8 |
| | D) | 32 |
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In an early childhood facility, all but which of the following are examples of physical care centers? |
| | A) | the diaper changing area |
| | B) | the space for washing up after painting |
| | C) | the playground |
| | D) | the screen porch used for naps |
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Sharon Yao is setting up her students' space for the upcoming school year. She sets up several different areas, each with a different focus such as writing, manipulatives, housekeeping, art, and blocks. What are these areas called? |
| | A) | gross-motor learning spaces |
| | B) | interest centers |
| | C) | physical care centers |
| | D) | circulation patterns |
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Gross motor skills include all but which of the following? |
| | A) | climbing |
| | B) | writing |
| | C) | jumping |
| | D) | swinging |
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According to the author of your text, most people report that an _______ was their favorite environment as a child. |
| | A) | indoor space around lots of people |
| | B) | indoor mall |
| | C) | extraordinarily large outdoor space around lots of people |
| | D) | outdoor hiding space away from others |
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Who identified the five dimensions of a learning environment? |
| | A) | Jean Piaget |
| | B) | Maria Montessori |
| | C) | Elizabeth Jones |
| | D) | Lev Vygotsky |
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Hidy-holes, nests, and lofts are ways to safely create which learning environment dimension? |
| | A) | intrusion |
| | B) | complexity |
| | C) | mobility |
| | D) | seclusion |
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Anytown Schools is implementing a 4-year-old preschool program with proceeds from their state lottery program. A task force has been assigned to design the environment of the preschools in this district. In their design plans, the task force is concerned about balancing out opportunities for children to move around freely without having to wait to go outdoors with places for relaxation and quiet play. With which learning environment dimension is the task force concerned? |
| | A) | mobility |
| | B) | simple/complex |
| | C) | intrusion/seclusion |
| | D) | soft/hard |
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How much space per child is recommended for programs geared toward preschool-aged children? |
| | A) | 8 square feet |
| | B) | 70 square feet |
| | C) | 35 square feet |
| | D) | 12 square feet |
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What is the recommended "rule of thumb" for play spaces in an early childhood environment? |
| | A) | Have as many play spaces as the physical environment can support. |
| | B) | Have enough play spaces so that when a child changes activities s/he can have two or three other choices. |
| | C) | Limit the number of play spaces to the same as the number of children, since too many choices are over-stimulating. |
| | D) | There should be three play spaces for every 35 square feet of space. |
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Of the classroom floor plans presented in the text, which is most likely to include a separate room for napping? |
| | A) | toddler classroom |
| | B) | infant classroom |
| | C) | both infant and toddler classrooms |
| | D) | neither of the floor plans call for separate napping rooms |
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Preschool teacher Ms. Lynn gives her student Taylor something to carry (called a transition object) when changing environments to help him adapt. With which special need is Ms. Lynn dealing? |
| | A) | Taylor has a visual impairment. |
| | B) | Taylor has an auditory impairment. |
| | C) | Taylor has a physical handicap. |
| | D) | Taylor has autism. |
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