Learning Center
Which object or toy are typically found in the art center?
A) Stamps, buttons, blocks
B) Soccer, measuring cups, paint
C) Puppets, crayons, crackers
D) Paint, paint brushes, tools, and paper
D) Paint, paint brushes, tools, and paper
Which trait is influenced by hereditary factors?
A) Intelligence
B) Weight
C) Eye color
D) Height
C) Eye color
Which example BEST represents the language skills of a 13-month-old toddler?
A) "Momma"
B) "Doggie Barking"
C) "I want a cookie"
D) "Dada is going bye-bye"
A) "Momma"
Which behavior do preschool children commonly display when faced with conflict?
Aggressive behavior
Who should be called first in an emergency with a preschool child?
911
Which materials are typically placed in the writing center?
A) Markers, paper, scissors
B) Puzzles, legos, games
C) Stamps, buttons, blocks
D) Soccer ball, measuring cups, crackers
A) Markers, paper, scissors
Which milestone should most infants reach by the eight months of age?
A) Stand while holding furniture
B) Stacking 8-10 blocks
C) Wave hello and goodbye
D) sit up by him/herself
D) sit up by him/herself
Which activity would BEST facilitate development of fine motor skills in preschool children?
A) Stringing beads
B) Climbing up and down stairs
C) Playing soccer
D) Pushing a play stoller
A) Stringing beads
Which cognitive developmental milestone is typical an average five-year-old child?
A) Counts up to 10 objects
B) Reads chapter books independently
C) Takes turns frequently
D) Hops on one foot well
A) Counts up to 10 objects
When selecting toys for infants which criteria is a safety concern?
A) Loud Banging
B) Small-sized Objects
C) Color Variations
D) Battery Operated
B) Small-sized Objects
When designing learning centers for infants that will promote physical development, which items would be MOST appropriate?
A) Baby walkers
B) Textured play balls
C) Stuffed animals
D) Paper books
B) Textured play balls
At which month in pregnancy have all of the baby's organs and muscles formed?
three months
Which action is an example of a gross motor skill?
A) Kicking a ball
B) Coloring with crayons
C) Completing puzzles
D) Playing the piano
A) Kicking a ball
Which phrase BEST describes early elementary aged child playing games?
A) Choose friends of their same gender to play with
B) Change games every few minutes
C) Always cheat to win at the game
D) Like to play with mostly younger children
A) Choose friends of their same gender to play with
Which food is an example of a common food that can cause chocking?
A) Rice
B) Banana
C) Grapes
D) Peas
C) Grapes
When setting up an art center, which practice would ensure spontaneous painting activities?
A) Keeping painting containers full and at a child's level
B) Placing paint brushes on a high shelf so they don't create a mess
C) Storing extra butcher paper in cabinet
D) Instructing each child what to paint
A) Keeping painting containers full and at a child's level
Which statement is true about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?
A) FAS and FASD cannot be prevented
B) There is no cure for FASD or FAS
C) About 20% of children have FAS
D) FASD and FAS is caused by prescription drug
B) There is no cure for FASD or FAS
Which fine motor skill typically develops during early elementary years?
A) Running
B) Skipping rope
C) Using scissors
D) Playing football
C) Using scissors
Which cognitive milestone is typical of an early elementary age child?
A) Uses more than 100 words
B) Visualize and draw a map
C) Feel what others see and think
D) Can tie their shoes
B) Visualize and draw a map
Which strategy is the BEST to use when checking for safety hazards in an early childhood classroom?
A) Examine labels on all medications and personal care products
B) Teachers should inspect the room daily at a child's eye level
C) Have children conduct safety checks from their eye level
D) Look around the room weekly for damaged extension cords
B) Teachers should inspect the room daily at a child's eye level
Which criteria should be considered when designing balanced learning center schedule?
A) Limiting children's choice of centers until lunch time.
B) Provide 20 minutes of choice center time between rotations
C) Limit transitions by allowing children to move to centers at their own pace
D) Include morning outdoor time that is at least two hours long
C) Limit transitions by allowing children to move to centers at their own pace
Which definition best defines "Object Permanence"?
A) The concept that infants can cry when they need something
B) Understanding that things continue to exist even if the infant cannot see it
C) Understanding that things can be hidden and an infant will forget about it
D) Concept that an infant's brain develops mostly from 3 to 6 months of age
B) Understanding that things continue to exist even if the infant cannot see it
Which space would typically encourage gross motor physical movement?
A) All learning centers
B) Large open areas
C) Art studio/center
D) Reading center/corner
B) Large open areas
a 2-year-old toddler begins to recognize & sort objects by color. What developmental domain is the toddler displaying?
Cognitive
After reading an incident report, a parent asks the teacher for the name of the child who hit her child, the teacher should say?
A) "Since your child was the victim, I can tell you"
B) "Ask another child to tell you because I cannot tell you."
C) "Speak to the lead teacher who can tell you the name."
D) "For privacy reason, the name cannot be provided."
D) "For privacy reason, the name cannot be provided."