Deck 9: Activities and Resources for Multicultural Teaching: a World of Possibilities

Question 1

Art and music in the early childhood multicultural classroom

A)should be taught every day.
B)promote understanding about cultures.
C)are appealing for children and teachers.
D)are difficult for new teachers to teach.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Literature in the early childhood multicultural classroom, specifically, should reflect

A)a variety of child interests and topics.
B)contributions and lifestyles of many cultures.
C)the makeup of the school community.
D)curriculum requirements and guidelines.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Good sources for multicultural classroom materials are

A)the school library and the classroom.
B)the school resource room and the community.
C)families, the community, and the school.
D)the public library and the Internet.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Classroom activities are classified into four major environments: _________, __________, _________, and _______.

Question 5

Appropriate multicultural children's literature

A)includes stories about different cultures.
B)presents authentic ideas about cultures.
C)is colorful and engaging.
D)helps children to learn literacy skills.

Question 6

Physical environment is defined as

A)everything found in the learning space.
B)equipment provided by the school.
C)the classroom or facility where the child learns.
D)the place where the child lives.

Question 7

Meaningful multicultural content for young children emerges from the child's _______ and _______.

Question 8

Meaningful sources for the integration of multicultural content include

A)special school events.
B)the child's interests and comments.
C)the child's play activities.
D)the goals of the curriculum.

Question 9

When selecting appropriate multicultural resources, it is most important to choose those that are

A)of interest to children.
B)colorful and practical.
C)authentic to the cultural group.
D)easy to handle by children.

Question 10

Content in the multicultural early childhood classroom is _____ and _____.

Question 11

In the multicultural classroom, children's literature is used to

A)learn about cultures and diversity.
B)learn about stories from many places.
C)provide child-appropriate experiences.
D)plan learning activities.

Question 12

Two ways that that teachers can foster their knowledge of diversity are ________ and ________.

Question 13

Forming ideas and concepts is part of

A)emotional development.
B)educational guidelines.
C)cognitive development.
D)early childhood education.

Question 14

The main reason for cultural "tokenism" is

A)lack of instructional resources.
B)school board policies.
C)monocultural classrooms.
D)lack of teacher awareness.

Question 15

Multicultural games and play are particularly important for children to

A)learn new games and words in other languages.
B)learn about themselves and others.
C)be exposed to activities from other cultures.
D)explore how children play in other cultures.

Question 16

Multicultural art materials provide ways to

A)engage children in appreciating their own ideas as well as those of others.
B)foster art and creativity in the early childhood classroom.
C)learn about what others do.
D)explore the use of different art media.

Question 17

A very important step for successful planning is to engage in _________.

Question 18

Including the arts and music representative of a child's culture helps him or her to develop

A)musical abilities and talents.
B)a sense of cultural pride and identity.
C)the ability to relate with others.
D)skills that can be used later in life.

Question 19

The classroom environment is designed to support

A)cognitive and socio-emotional development.
B)physical, cognitive, and motor development.
C)language, emotional, and social development.
D)creativity, cognition, physical development, and emotional development.

Question 20

The primary purpose of instructional materials for young children is to

A)help children construct learning.
B)assist teachers in the classroom.
C)make instruction interesting.
D)encourage creativity in children.

Question 21

Critical Reflection Questions
How would you ensure that concepts about diversity are present in your daily planning?

Question 22

Critical Reflection Questions
Considering the community where you will teach or currently teach, how would you enhance your knowledge about its diversity?

Question 23

Select an age group of your preference (birth through age 8)and outline how you would transform two of the classroom areas/learning centers into multicultural areas.

Question 24

Critical Reflection Questions
How would you avoid tokenism in your classroom?

Question 25

Describe how art and music promote tolerance and understanding among young children. Cite examples of how they can be used in the classroom.

Question 26

Discuss some of the guidelines for helping teachers select multicultural classroom materials using the principles of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)and elements of diversity.

Question 27

Analyze the importance of thematic teaching in the multicultural classroom. Discuss its advantages and challenges and cite examples.

Question 28

Critical Reflection Questions
Determine an area where you need to gain or deepen knowledge about planning for children with cultural and diverse roots and needs. Sketch your professional plan for improving your knowledge.

Question 29

Critical Reflection Questions
Imagine you are designing your own multicultural curriculum. What would you include and why?

Question 30

Defend the importance of using multicultural literature in the early childhood classroom and provide reasons for your answer.