Deck 7: Planning: School-Age Children

Question 1

Friends are extremely important to school-age children.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A developmentally appropriate program for school-age children provides a change of pace from the structured day at school.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

During Erikson's period of industry versus inferiority, children acquire the skills they will need as adults in their particular environment.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Although it is important to foster independence in problem solving with school-age children, teachers should always step in and help resolve problems.

Question 5

School Age Care Environmental Rating Scales are used to make sure children are achieving the goals and objectives of the program.

Question 6

The main purpose of cliques is to defy adult authority.

Question 7

When children change their form of speech it is called "street talk"

Question 8

School-age children should have the opportunity to develop friendships with their caregivers.

Question 9

A developmentally appropriate after-school program will provide many opportunities for children to make friends.

Question 10

School-age children may test the power of words by using profanity or slang.

Question 11

It is not a good idea to allow school-age children to plan and prepare their own snacks.

Question 12

Regulations for licensing school-age child care might include specifications for separate toilets for boys and girls.

Question 13

The pace of an after-school program should be fast in order to keep children interested and involved.

Question 14

Children should be able to test their skills as far as possible as is safe in an after-school program.

Question 15

In the period between age five and age seven, children develop the ability to remember facts.

Question 16

Past experiences with success can lead to a positive self-image.

Question 17

School-age children form cliques to feel more secure as part of a group.

Question 18

The group influence for school-age children is powerful and can induce children to engage in behaviors they would not attempt by themselves.

Question 19

By middle childhood, children test the power of words by using slang or profanity.

Question 20

Children grow and change rapidly during the years between 5 and 12 years old.

Question 21

MATCHING
a.one who provides a caring, nurturing environment for children who spend long hours away from home
b.a group formed by school-age children as a means for strengthening the bonds with their peers and feeling free from adult supervision
c.equipment that can be used in more than one way
d.Erikson's middle-childhood stage, during which children acquire skills needed for adulthood
e.a person of the same age as oneself
f.supplements the kinds of learning children are exposed to in school
g.space that is not shared with any other part of a child care program
h.the setting for after-school child care; children are able to sit in soft chairs, lie on a couch, or loll on the floor
i.may contain a laptop or table and MP3 players
j.space for children to unwind, rest and read
multipurpose equipment

Question 22

The physical setting for an after-school child care program should be

A)similar to their familiar school classrooms.
B)more like home than school.
C)challenging.
D)sparse so that they can create their own spaces.

Question 23

MATCHING
a.one who provides a caring, nurturing environment for children who spend long hours away from home
b.a group formed by school-age children as a means for strengthening the bonds with their peers and feeling free from adult supervision
c.equipment that can be used in more than one way
d.Erikson's middle-childhood stage, during which children acquire skills needed for adulthood
e.a person of the same age as oneself
f.supplements the kinds of learning children are exposed to in school
g.space that is not shared with any other part of a child care program
h.the setting for after-school child care; children are able to sit in soft chairs, lie on a couch, or loll on the floor
i.may contain a laptop or table and MP3 players
j.space for children to unwind, rest and read
industry versus inferiority

Question 24

As children's language develops during middle childhood, children

A)play with the ambiguity of words.
B)change their language to suit the listener.
C)use words to test others' reactions.
D)All of these answers.

Question 25

Licensing requirements for school-age children may require separate bathrooms for boys and girls.

Question 26

When sharing outdoor space, you should not encourage the older children to interact with or help the younger children.

Question 27

When asked to assess their own abilities, school-age children will

A)answer honestly.
B)overestimate their successes.
C)refuse to do so.
D)point out their failures.

Question 28

When playing games, six-year-olds

A)stick strictly to the established rules.
B)argue a lot about rules.
C)don't always play by the rules and may make up their own rules.
D)refuse to abide by any rules.

Question 29

The child care environment for older children should be more like home than school.

Question 30

MATCHING
a.one who provides a caring, nurturing environment for children who spend long hours away from home
b.a group formed by school-age children as a means for strengthening the bonds with their peers and feeling free from adult supervision
c.equipment that can be used in more than one way
d.Erikson's middle-childhood stage, during which children acquire skills needed for adulthood
e.a person of the same age as oneself
f.supplements the kinds of learning children are exposed to in school
g.space that is not shared with any other part of a child care program
h.the setting for after-school child care; children are able to sit in soft chairs, lie on a couch, or loll on the floor
i.may contain a laptop or table and MP3 players
j.space for children to unwind, rest and read
caregiver

Question 31

An example of a single-purpose piece of equipment is a

A)set of parallel bars.
B)sandbox.
C)jungle gym.
D)climbing structure.

Question 32

Space for school-aged children should be flexible and easily modified.

Question 33

A discovery center should

A)promote children's curiosity.
B)supplement things children are learning in school.
C)be an optional activity.
D)all the above.

Question 34

School age care is the fastest growing part of early education in this country.

Question 35

MATCHING
a.one who provides a caring, nurturing environment for children who spend long hours away from home
b.a group formed by school-age children as a means for strengthening the bonds with their peers and feeling free from adult supervision
c.equipment that can be used in more than one way
d.Erikson's middle-childhood stage, during which children acquire skills needed for adulthood
e.a person of the same age as oneself
f.supplements the kinds of learning children are exposed to in school
g.space that is not shared with any other part of a child care program
h.the setting for after-school child care; children are able to sit in soft chairs, lie on a couch, or loll on the floor
i.may contain a laptop or table and MP3 players
j.space for children to unwind, rest and read
peer

Question 36

Clubs allow children to

A)form gangs.
B)sustain close relationships and foster self-worth.
C)avoid adult supervision.
D)exclude those they dislike.

Question 37

MATCHING
a.one who provides a caring, nurturing environment for children who spend long hours away from home
b.a group formed by school-age children as a means for strengthening the bonds with their peers and feeling free from adult supervision
c.equipment that can be used in more than one way
d.Erikson's middle-childhood stage, during which children acquire skills needed for adulthood
e.a person of the same age as oneself
f.supplements the kinds of learning children are exposed to in school
g.space that is not shared with any other part of a child care program
h.the setting for after-school child care; children are able to sit in soft chairs, lie on a couch, or loll on the floor
i.may contain a laptop or table and MP3 players
j.space for children to unwind, rest and read
clique

Question 38

Licensing requirements for school-age child care are likely to

A)be less stringent than for preschools.
B)be stricter because school-agers take more risks.
C)stress health and safety.
D)emphasize the learning environment.

Question 39

In order to foster independence in children when they disagree, caregivers should

A)not interfere when children are fighting.
B)set up a controlled fight arena.
C)separate the children, then send them to time-out.
D)encourage them to discuss their differences.

Question 40

When school age children change between forms of speech it is called

A)"street talk"
B)language experimentation
C)code switching
D)all of the answers

Question 41

__________ building is popular for all ages of children.

Question 42

When children use code-switching, they __________.

Question 43

Late-maturing boys worry that ___________.

Question 44

In middle childhood, children's self-esteem is closely tied to __________.

Question 45

MATCHING
a.one who provides a caring, nurturing environment for children who spend long hours away from home
b.a group formed by school-age children as a means for strengthening the bonds with their peers and feeling free from adult supervision
c.equipment that can be used in more than one way
d.Erikson's middle-childhood stage, during which children acquire skills needed for adulthood
e.a person of the same age as oneself
f.supplements the kinds of learning children are exposed to in school
g.space that is not shared with any other part of a child care program
h.the setting for after-school child care; children are able to sit in soft chairs, lie on a couch, or loll on the floor
i.may contain a laptop or table and MP3 players
j.space for children to unwind, rest and read
quiet corner

Question 46

Licensing requirements for an after-school program are likely to be __________ than for a preschool program.

Question 47

School-age children become more independent from their __________.

Question 48

Activity areas should be challenging yet __________.

Question 49

At the age of __________ or __________ children make up their own rules, but also begin to learn to play games by the rules.

Question 50

MATCHING
a.one who provides a caring, nurturing environment for children who spend long hours away from home
b.a group formed by school-age children as a means for strengthening the bonds with their peers and feeling free from adult supervision
c.equipment that can be used in more than one way
d.Erikson's middle-childhood stage, during which children acquire skills needed for adulthood
e.a person of the same age as oneself
f.supplements the kinds of learning children are exposed to in school
g.space that is not shared with any other part of a child care program
h.the setting for after-school child care; children are able to sit in soft chairs, lie on a couch, or loll on the floor
i.may contain a laptop or table and MP3 players
j.space for children to unwind, rest and read
homelike atmosphere

Question 51

Activities using real tools, such as woodworking and __________, appeal to both boys and girls.

Question 52

Because children may need to unwind after a day at school, they need a/an __________ area.

Question 53

MATCHING
a.one who provides a caring, nurturing environment for children who spend long hours away from home
b.a group formed by school-age children as a means for strengthening the bonds with their peers and feeling free from adult supervision
c.equipment that can be used in more than one way
d.Erikson's middle-childhood stage, during which children acquire skills needed for adulthood
e.a person of the same age as oneself
f.supplements the kinds of learning children are exposed to in school
g.space that is not shared with any other part of a child care program
h.the setting for after-school child care; children are able to sit in soft chairs, lie on a couch, or loll on the floor
i.may contain a laptop or table and MP3 players
j.space for children to unwind, rest and read
discovery center

Question 54

Girls develop __________ muscle control earlier than boys.

Question 55

MATCHING
a.one who provides a caring, nurturing environment for children who spend long hours away from home
b.a group formed by school-age children as a means for strengthening the bonds with their peers and feeling free from adult supervision
c.equipment that can be used in more than one way
d.Erikson's middle-childhood stage, during which children acquire skills needed for adulthood
e.a person of the same age as oneself
f.supplements the kinds of learning children are exposed to in school
g.space that is not shared with any other part of a child care program
h.the setting for after-school child care; children are able to sit in soft chairs, lie on a couch, or loll on the floor
i.may contain a laptop or table and MP3 players
j.space for children to unwind, rest and read
technology center

Question 56

Caregivers for school-age children have a wide variety of experience in education and __________.

Question 57

Children look to __________ models to help shape their own identity.

Question 58

During school-age years, children develop skills they will need as __________.

Question 59

__________ are extremely important to school-age children.

Question 60

MATCHING
a.one who provides a caring, nurturing environment for children who spend long hours away from home
b.a group formed by school-age children as a means for strengthening the bonds with their peers and feeling free from adult supervision
c.equipment that can be used in more than one way
d.Erikson's middle-childhood stage, during which children acquire skills needed for adulthood
e.a person of the same age as oneself
f.supplements the kinds of learning children are exposed to in school
g.space that is not shared with any other part of a child care program
h.the setting for after-school child care; children are able to sit in soft chairs, lie on a couch, or loll on the floor
i.may contain a laptop or table and MP3 players
j.space for children to unwind, rest and read
dedicated space

Question 61

What are some examples of multipurpose equipment?

Question 62

What are the special requirements for storage in a school-age program?

Question 63

Why is it important to include space for a clubroom in a school-age environment?

Question 64

What did Erikson observe about children's development that led him to name middle childhood the stage of industry versus inferiority?

Question 65

How can caregivers add new challenges as children mature physically?

Question 66

Even though children are older and more coordinated, the outdoor environment should always have adequate ________________

Question 67

How do school-age children use a dramatic play area?

Question 68

How can the outdoor environment of a child care center allow children to test their physical skills?

Question 69

Some board games that are suitable for school-age children are __________.

Question 70

Project Home Safe guidelines were designed for school-age children.What did they state regarding schedules?

Question 71

By the time children reach middle childhood, they __________ on their parents.

Question 72

What was the first characteristic of a caregiver listed in Chapter 7?

Question 73

Cooking a snack that requires measuring can be considered a __________ or __________ activity.

Question 74

Why is it important for children to be physically active in an after-school program?

Question 75

List the two components of developmental appropriateness.