Chapter 1 Test Item File
Julie Bullard
Creating Environments for Learning:
Birth to Age Eight
@
Fourth Edition
A
pl
Julie Bullard
us
stu
vi
a
@Aplusstuvia
, Chapter 1: Understanding the Importance of the Environment
Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes
Learning Objective 1.1: Explain why the environment is important for children’s
learning.
[Q 1]
Which of the following is a true statement about children’s learning during the early
@
years?
1. The lack of appropriate experiences in the early childhood years can alter a child’s
brain development. [correct]
2. Brain development is most rapid during adolescence.
A
3. Since children spend more time from fourth to eighth grade than in birth to grade
three environments, they have the opportunity to make up for missed early
experiences.
pl
4. The synapses developed by the brain remain consistent during childhood.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 1]
Children’s brain development is altered by the environment and stimulation that they
us
receive. This affects not only the brain but even how genes are expressed.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Brain development is most active during the early childhood years.
stu
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
Children in most early childhood environments will spend more time in these
environments than in the rest of elementary school. Additionally, learning is built on the
foundation of early childhood. If these skills are missing, it is often difficult to make them
up.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
vi
The synapses that are developed are strengthened or pruned as a result of
experiences.
a
[Q 2]
Which of the following activities would be the best example of guided play?
1. The children are divided into small groups, and each child is given finger paint to
create a picture. The teacher asks them to create a picture of spring.
2. Children are assigned to a specific learning center where they choose what activity
they would like to participate in. The teacher has them rotate centers every 15
minutes.
1
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, 3. The teacher is leading the group in dramatizing the book Caps for Sale. The teacher
assigns some children to be the monkeys, others the trees, and one child to be the
peddler.
4. It is center time and two children have chosen the science center. They are
determining what types of homemade wands will make bubbles. The teacher had
introduced the activity during group time. [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Child choice is a critical aspect of play. This includes whether to participate in the play,
the direction the play will take, and whether the play will continue. In this instance,
@
choice is limited.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Although there is some choice involved in the activity, the choice of how long to
participate is missing.
A
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
This is an example of playful learning, where the teacher uses a playful approach to
teach a lesson. Many play researchers do not view this as play
pl
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
The example of the children creating bubble wands in the science center would be the
best example of guided play. The children have a choice of whether to participate and
for how long. The teacher has guided the learning through introducing it at group time.
us
[Q 3]
Which is a true statement about play?
1. While play assists children’s social and emotional development, there is no evidence
stu
that it helps them academically.
2. Play is critical in preschool, but once children enter elementary school, they need to
be more academically oriented.
3. If children have choices of activities, they don’t learn to follow rules.
vi
4. Research suggests that guided play enhances children’s learning more than free
play or direct instruction. [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Research demonstrates that play can assist children with social, emotional, literacy, and
a
cognitive development.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Research demonstrates that play continues to be an effective way for children to learn
even in elementary school.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
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, As children play, they learn to follow self-imposed rules to keep the play going. For
example, in dramatic play, they must continue the script and stay within their role to
keep the play moving forward.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
Several studies have shown that guided play can enhance learning more than free play
or direct instruction.
[Q 4]
Which of the following teacher statements is most aligned with developmentally
appropriate practice?
@
1. “Children are in my program for only half a day; therefore, we do not have time for
play. They can always play at home.”
2. “I believe that if we want children to be prepared for elementary school, we need to
spend our time on academics.”
A
3. “I believe that it is important to have a variety of materials at different levels in my
classroom to meet the needs of all the children.” [correct]
pl
4. “I want to make sure that children are prepared when they go to elementary school.
So I make sure that we complete worksheets each day.”
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Play is often more effective for learning than other approaches.
us
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Play enhances children’s academic and social skills. Both are necessary for school
success.
stu
[Feedback for Correct Answer 3]
The teacher who is most aligned with developmentally appropriate practices (D AP) is
the teacher who states, “I believe that it is important to have a variety of materials at
different levels in my classroom to meet the needs of all the children.” This teacher is
aware that children of the same age will be at different developmental levels.
vi
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
Children learn best through active, hands-on learning.
[Q 5]
a
Which of the following environmental strategies would be most effective in supporting
positive behaviors?
1. Teach children to share by reducing the number of toys
2. Have a large, open floor plan so that children have room to run
3. Provide clear boundaries between learning centers. [correct]
4. Place all the toys in toy boxes, so that there are less problems with picking toys up
3
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Julie Bullard
Creating Environments for Learning:
Birth to Age Eight
@
Fourth Edition
A
pl
Julie Bullard
us
stu
vi
a
@Aplusstuvia
, Chapter 1: Understanding the Importance of the Environment
Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes
Learning Objective 1.1: Explain why the environment is important for children’s
learning.
[Q 1]
Which of the following is a true statement about children’s learning during the early
@
years?
1. The lack of appropriate experiences in the early childhood years can alter a child’s
brain development. [correct]
2. Brain development is most rapid during adolescence.
A
3. Since children spend more time from fourth to eighth grade than in birth to grade
three environments, they have the opportunity to make up for missed early
experiences.
pl
4. The synapses developed by the brain remain consistent during childhood.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 1]
Children’s brain development is altered by the environment and stimulation that they
us
receive. This affects not only the brain but even how genes are expressed.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Brain development is most active during the early childhood years.
stu
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
Children in most early childhood environments will spend more time in these
environments than in the rest of elementary school. Additionally, learning is built on the
foundation of early childhood. If these skills are missing, it is often difficult to make them
up.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
vi
The synapses that are developed are strengthened or pruned as a result of
experiences.
a
[Q 2]
Which of the following activities would be the best example of guided play?
1. The children are divided into small groups, and each child is given finger paint to
create a picture. The teacher asks them to create a picture of spring.
2. Children are assigned to a specific learning center where they choose what activity
they would like to participate in. The teacher has them rotate centers every 15
minutes.
1
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, 3. The teacher is leading the group in dramatizing the book Caps for Sale. The teacher
assigns some children to be the monkeys, others the trees, and one child to be the
peddler.
4. It is center time and two children have chosen the science center. They are
determining what types of homemade wands will make bubbles. The teacher had
introduced the activity during group time. [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Child choice is a critical aspect of play. This includes whether to participate in the play,
the direction the play will take, and whether the play will continue. In this instance,
@
choice is limited.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Although there is some choice involved in the activity, the choice of how long to
participate is missing.
A
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
This is an example of playful learning, where the teacher uses a playful approach to
teach a lesson. Many play researchers do not view this as play
pl
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
The example of the children creating bubble wands in the science center would be the
best example of guided play. The children have a choice of whether to participate and
for how long. The teacher has guided the learning through introducing it at group time.
us
[Q 3]
Which is a true statement about play?
1. While play assists children’s social and emotional development, there is no evidence
stu
that it helps them academically.
2. Play is critical in preschool, but once children enter elementary school, they need to
be more academically oriented.
3. If children have choices of activities, they don’t learn to follow rules.
vi
4. Research suggests that guided play enhances children’s learning more than free
play or direct instruction. [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Research demonstrates that play can assist children with social, emotional, literacy, and
a
cognitive development.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Research demonstrates that play continues to be an effective way for children to learn
even in elementary school.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
2
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, As children play, they learn to follow self-imposed rules to keep the play going. For
example, in dramatic play, they must continue the script and stay within their role to
keep the play moving forward.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
Several studies have shown that guided play can enhance learning more than free play
or direct instruction.
[Q 4]
Which of the following teacher statements is most aligned with developmentally
appropriate practice?
@
1. “Children are in my program for only half a day; therefore, we do not have time for
play. They can always play at home.”
2. “I believe that if we want children to be prepared for elementary school, we need to
spend our time on academics.”
A
3. “I believe that it is important to have a variety of materials at different levels in my
classroom to meet the needs of all the children.” [correct]
pl
4. “I want to make sure that children are prepared when they go to elementary school.
So I make sure that we complete worksheets each day.”
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Play is often more effective for learning than other approaches.
us
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Play enhances children’s academic and social skills. Both are necessary for school
success.
stu
[Feedback for Correct Answer 3]
The teacher who is most aligned with developmentally appropriate practices (D AP) is
the teacher who states, “I believe that it is important to have a variety of materials at
different levels in my classroom to meet the needs of all the children.” This teacher is
aware that children of the same age will be at different developmental levels.
vi
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
Children learn best through active, hands-on learning.
[Q 5]
a
Which of the following environmental strategies would be most effective in supporting
positive behaviors?
1. Teach children to share by reducing the number of toys
2. Have a large, open floor plan so that children have room to run
3. Provide clear boundaries between learning centers. [correct]
4. Place all the toys in toy boxes, so that there are less problems with picking toys up
3
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