Deck 10: Large Motor Center

Question 1

Make bending a creative activity in the classroom with all of the following EXCEPT:

A)panning for gold.
B)gathering dinosaur food.
C)ducking under a fence.
D)walking a balance beam.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The indoor Large-Motor Center should contain equipment for all of the following activities EXCEPT:

A)climbing.
B)walking.
C)running.
D)riding .

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Large-motor skills are important because:

A)children enjoy performing them.
B)they are the foundation for children's development.
C)children like to compete.
D)they help children learn to read.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Encourage children to do all of the following activities in the classroom EXCEPT:

A)gallop on a circular track.
B)win a running race.
C)have a motorcycle rally.
D)have a rodeo.

Question 5

A prop to encourage creative movement can be a:

A)card table tent.
B)jet pack.
C)vinyl pad tunnel.
D)slide.

Question 6

In the book Giraffes Can't Dance , Gerald overcomes his clumsiness by:

A)dancing the tango.
B)doing the limbo.
C)swaying to the music .
D)doing the "Hokey Pokey."

Question 7

Which of these skills is most difficult for preschoolers?

A)throwing a ball
B)catching a ball
C)hitting a target
D)throwing a beanbag

Question 8

You can help a child with physical disabilities by:

A)setting up an activity he can perform by himself.
B)keeping her away from vigorous activities.
C)bringing in crutches or a wheelchair for everyone.
D)eliminating difficult activities.

Question 9

Running around the inside of a marked circle can promote cognitive development if children count the number of rings they run and choose the number card that tells this number.

Question 10

A Large-Motor Center in the classroom is an appropriate substitute for an outdoor playground.

Question 11

Cross-lateral movements like creeping and crawling are important for:

A)strengthening children's muscles.
B)activating both hemispheres of the brain.
C)infants and toddlers.
D)indoor obstacle courses.

Question 12

Children's level of performance of fundamental movement skills will increase above a basic level:

A)when they are mature enough.
B)automatically as they grow older.
C)with continuous practice and instruction.
D)almost without effort.

Question 13

Include children with leg impairments in the Dancing Ring by:

A)using slower music.
B)having a partner help them.
C)have a "dancing chair."
D)giving them a prop.

Question 14

Crawling refers to the movement of propelling the body forward on hands and knees with the body raised above the floor. ​

Question 15

Children who use wheelchairs will have difficulty joining in dancing activities. ​

Question 16

To answer the question is bouncing the same as jumping, read the book:

A)Hoops with Swoopes .
B)Fox and the Jumping Contest .
C)Bounce .
D)Jump !

Question 17

The book How Do You Wokka-Wokka? promotes:

A)playing with a hula hoop.
B)bouncing a basketball.
C)rolling a hoop around the room.
D)classroom walking.

Question 18

If your classroom does not contain space enough for all the activities, you can:

A)observe to determine the children's large-motor needs.
B)set up one or two stations at a time.
C)ask the children which stations they want.
D)change to new stations every week.

Question 19

If children are not using the Jumping Pad, you can:

A)remove it until later in the year.
B)assign children who need this practice.
C)stimulate children by making it the surface of the moon.
D)place it next to a popular activity.

Question 20

Children can have fun skating and skiing on unit blocks. ​

Question 21

Maturation provides young children with the ability to perform a specific movement skill at a ____________.

Question 22

Read the book The Cow Who Climbed a Tree to motivate children to ____________.

Question 23

Choose three of the large-motor stations from the chapter. Answer the following questions in detail:
(a)How would you use each station for children with physical disabilities?
(b)How would you use each station for children without physical disabilities ?
(c)Which picture book would you use as a lead-in to each station?

Question 24

Failing to exercise enough creates health problems such as ____________.

Question 25

To make a road for driving vehicles in the classroom, use ____________.

Question 26

____________ is a simple large-motor activity that most children can do with their arms whether sitting, standing, or moving around.