Deck 16: Creative Movement

Question 1

Older children enjoy creative movement activities similar to those enjoyed by young children.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Movement for children with disabilities is easy.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

If creative movement is a regular part of the young child's life, he or she experiences improvement in math and
science in later years.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Music is a natural accompaniment to creative movement.

Question 5

In creative movement, children are free to express their own personalities in the activities set up by the teacher.

Question 6

Aerobic exercise is important for getting a head start during childhood.

Question 7

Creative movement is movement that reflects the inner and physical state of a child.

Question 8

Movement activities serve young children best when they are used in an integrated curriculum.

Question 9

In planning movement activities for children with developmental delays, you should:

A) include exercise videos or tapes that are motivating for the children.
B) plan to have a role model engage in the activity for the children to watch.
C) make sure the activities are not too challenging for the children.
D) include exercise videos or tapes that are motivating for the children and plan to have a role model engage in the activity for the children to watch.

Question 10

Children in the 5th grade enjoy being with the opposite sex in movement activities.

Question 11

Young children have a natural appreciation for movement activities.

Question 12

To a young child, exercise is pleasurable.

Question 13

For children with special needs, movement activities can:

A) be possible with an adult's help.
B) be possible with the help of a physical therapist.
C) be challenging.
D) allow them to participate at their own level of ability.

Question 14

By the 3rd and 4th grades, children are able to begin skill games with complex rules.

Question 15

Fingerplays provide a limited source of creative movement ideas.

Question 16

During gross movement experiences for a child with special needs, it is important to:

A) do as much as possible for the child to increase his or her enjoyment.
B) not do too much for the child.
C) involve the physical therapist in planning activities.
D) all of the above.

Question 17

The teacher needs to keep in mind the characteristics and the developmental levels of all students in the group when planning creative movement activities.

Question 18

To prevent children from getting bored, teachers may want to prepare two or three movement activities.

Question 19

Developmental levels have a limited impact on preparation for movement activities.

Question 20

When planning creative movement activities for children, teachers need to keep in mind the requirements of the curriculum.

Question 21

Movement activities for children with visual impairments:

A) are not safe.
B) need to involve lots of encouragement for independent movement.
C) involve moving furniture for freedom of movement.
D) all of the above.

Question 22

What kind of music is best to use with creative movement activities?

Question 23

Other than poetry, what can be used to encourage creative movement?

Question 24

Creative movement art activities include:

A) music.
B) poetry and prose.
C) dance and art.
D) jungle gyms.

Question 25

What type of poem is good to use with creative movement activities?

Question 26

For children with physical impairments:

A) space is a problem.
B) movement activities do not need to be modified.
C) movement activities should be discouraged.
D) partners are required.

Question 27

Activities for children in kindergarten include:

A) use of bats and paddles.
B) running, chasing, hanging.
C) organized games with rules.
D) stunts and tumbling.

Question 28

Why is poetry good to use to encourage children's creative movements?

Question 29

What does a teacher have to keep in mind when planning creative movement opportunities for young children?

Question 30

Why is music good to use with creative movement activities?

Question 31

Why is working in small groups better for older children in middle- and upper-level elementary grades than working alone?

Question 32

Where can creative movement occur for young children?

Question 33

Movement activities for children with ADHD and behavioral issues need to:

A) have clear rules and expectations.
B) involve only structured, planned movements.
C) be long enough to achieve success.
D) all of the above.

Question 34

In the elementary classroom, to help the teacher to manage creative movement:

A) only have the children partner dance.
B) encourage free play.
C) take the children to recess.
D) define expectations.

Question 35

How much planning does creative movement require on the part of children?

Question 36

The fundamental truth in the movement curriculum is:

A) children all love to move.
B) children all need more exercise.
C) children need structured exercise.
D) all of the above.