ECD chapter 4
The three-year-old children at Cloud Nine Preschool spend the majority of their time playing.
Which area of their development does their play activity enhance? - correct answer-Physcial,
social, emotional, cognitive
Kaitlyn is a recent graduate from an early childhood education program. She is taking her
first job as lead teacher and coordinator of a community-based preschool program for 3- and
4-year-old children. Of the following roles, which is the least appropriate for Kaitlyn to take? -
correct answer-director
A class of two and three-year-olds at Ms. Cherry's Preschool is getting ready to take a field
trip to the local supermarket. While the two teachers prepare the van, what is the best
strategy for the student teacher to take while supervising the children?Allow the children to
play in the classroom, while keeping a watchful eye, ready to intervene as necessary. -
correct answer-Allow the children to play in the classroom, while keeping a watchful eye,
ready to intervene as necessary.
of the following statements about play, which is are true - correct answer-all of the above
According to the text, what is the best definition of "smart," according to authors Betty Jones
and Renatta Cooper? - correct answer-Being skilled in curiosity and critical thinking
Of the following statements about play, which is/are TRUE? - correct answer-Compared to
work, play is more intrinsically motivated
Six-month-old Cara plays with the rattles in her crib, shaking them, putting them in her
mouth, and banging them against the bars of the crib. Her two older brothers wrestle on the
floor in the room next to hers. In what type of play are Cara and her brothers engaging? -
correct answer-Cara and her brothers are all engaged in sensorimotor play
Four kindergarten children are engaged in different play activities. All but which of the
following are engaged in sensorimotor play? - correct answer-Brittany plays "house" with
some dolls and another child
Several children engage in symbolic play. Abigail and Adrian set up a store and play
"shopping," with Abigail as the customer and Adrian as the shopkeeper. Beatrice and Bennie
build an extensive structure with Lincoln logs, Legos, and blocks. Carlos and Christina play a
game of Junior Scrabble. Which pair is experiencing dramatic play? - correct answer-Abigail
and Adrian
Three two-year-old children on a play date at their local park play together in the sandbox.
One builds sandcastles with some plastic toys, while another runs a car over a sandhill. The
third child makes handprints in the sand. The children do not attend to what the others are
doing. In what type of play are these children engaged? - correct answer-Parallel play
The three-year-old children at Cloud Nine Preschool spend the majority of their time playing.
Which area of their development does their play activity enhance? - correct answer-Physcial,
social, emotional, cognitive
Kaitlyn is a recent graduate from an early childhood education program. She is taking her
first job as lead teacher and coordinator of a community-based preschool program for 3- and
4-year-old children. Of the following roles, which is the least appropriate for Kaitlyn to take? -
correct answer-director
A class of two and three-year-olds at Ms. Cherry's Preschool is getting ready to take a field
trip to the local supermarket. While the two teachers prepare the van, what is the best
strategy for the student teacher to take while supervising the children?Allow the children to
play in the classroom, while keeping a watchful eye, ready to intervene as necessary. -
correct answer-Allow the children to play in the classroom, while keeping a watchful eye,
ready to intervene as necessary.
of the following statements about play, which is are true - correct answer-all of the above
According to the text, what is the best definition of "smart," according to authors Betty Jones
and Renatta Cooper? - correct answer-Being skilled in curiosity and critical thinking
Of the following statements about play, which is/are TRUE? - correct answer-Compared to
work, play is more intrinsically motivated
Six-month-old Cara plays with the rattles in her crib, shaking them, putting them in her
mouth, and banging them against the bars of the crib. Her two older brothers wrestle on the
floor in the room next to hers. In what type of play are Cara and her brothers engaging? -
correct answer-Cara and her brothers are all engaged in sensorimotor play
Four kindergarten children are engaged in different play activities. All but which of the
following are engaged in sensorimotor play? - correct answer-Brittany plays "house" with
some dolls and another child
Several children engage in symbolic play. Abigail and Adrian set up a store and play
"shopping," with Abigail as the customer and Adrian as the shopkeeper. Beatrice and Bennie
build an extensive structure with Lincoln logs, Legos, and blocks. Carlos and Christina play a
game of Junior Scrabble. Which pair is experiencing dramatic play? - correct answer-Abigail
and Adrian
Three two-year-old children on a play date at their local park play together in the sandbox.
One builds sandcastles with some plastic toys, while another runs a car over a sandhill. The
third child makes handprints in the sand. The children do not attend to what the others are
doing. In what type of play are these children engaged? - correct answer-Parallel play
