Deck 6: Supporting Play in Kindergarten Classrooms

Question 1

Kindergarten is translated as "garden for children."

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Froebel wrote the children's song "Happy Birthday to You."

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Games should never be used in kindergarten.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The project approach is composed of four phases.

Question 5

A prop box is designed to stimulate sociodramatic play.

Question 6

Froebel believed that sensory play with sand and water benefited children.

Question 7

Cognitive constructivism is based on the work of Jean Piaget.

Question 8

Maslow's theory of basic needs informs the philosophy of many kindergarten programs.

Question 9

Piaget believed that autonomy is the aim of education.

Question 10

The Reggio Emilia program is informed by research by John Dewey and Vygotsky.

Question 11

To encourage play, the block center should be located in the center of the room.

Question 12

Transitions are signals used to move groups of children.

Question 13

Special sociodramatic interest centers should be located in the house area.

Question 14

Constructivism informs the project approach.

Question 15

New teachers should not use a play-based curriculum.

Question 16

Play is at the center of the kindergarten program.

Question 17

Kindergarten children should not play outdoors.

Question 18

Most kindergarten programs were originally designed to educate "the whole child."

Question 19

Kindergarten children should not take a nap or rest during the day.

Question 20

To encourage dramatic play, the house area should have materials that reflect the different cultures represented in the class.

Question 21

Designed by Pratt over a hundred years ago, ____________________ are still found in many kindergarten classrooms.

Question 22

The first kindergarten in public school was started by ____________________ in the St. Louis, Missouri, school system.

Question 23

The activity used to move children from one activity to another is referred to as:

A) enactive.
B) iconic.
C) symbolism.
D) transition.
E) none of the above.

Question 24

When facilitating play, the most important factor is:

A) adult interaction.
B) environmental design.
C) indoor equipment.
D) outdoor equipment.
E) intervention.

Question 25

______________________________ and ______________________________ can be used for assessment purposes in a kindergarten classroom.

Question 26

Constructivism can be interpreted through three different lenses: _________________________, _________________________, and _________________________.

Question 27

The first kindergarten in America was started by:

A) Froebel.
B) Schurz.
C) Piaget.
D) Lewis.
E) Johnson.

Question 28

Maslow's Theory of Basic Needs includes:

A) physiological safety.
B) safety from harm.
C) financial security.
D) both A and B.
E) A, B and C.

Question 29

The program generally referred to as ________ was developed in Italy after World War II.

A) High/Scope
B) Bank Street
C) Reggio Emilia
D) Montessori
E) Head Start

Question 30

The type of assessment that determines how much the child has learned over a period of time is referred to as:

A) formative.
B) summative.
C) standardized.
D) both A and B.
E) none of the above.

Question 31

The type of assessment used to reveal the need for additional evaluation is:

A) a portfolio.
B) a screening instrument.
C) a documentation panel.
D) both A and B.
E) both A and C.

Question 32

The term used to describe conversations and interactions that occur during sociodramatic play is:

A) functional.
B) equilibration.
C) play script.
D) play frame.
E) play talk.

Question 33

__________ is NOT an interpretation of constructivism.

A) Cognitive constructivism
B) Social constructivism
C) Symbolic constructivism
D) Transitional constructivism
E) None of the above

Question 34

Before taking children outside during cold weather, adults should be sure that children have ____________________ and ____________________.

Question 35

The key to effective assessment is___________________________________.

Question 36

The ______________________________ provides a time for the teacher to talk to the children about the day, discuss plans for the day, and say farewell.

Question 37

Instruments used in formative assessment may include:

A) checklists.
B) rating scales.
C) anecdotal records.
D) all of the above.
E) none of the above.

Question 38

____________________ occurs when a child uses symbolism to pretend.

Question 39

Before taking children outside, adults should be sure that children in warm climates have _________________________.

Question 40

_________________________ is credited with starting the first kindergarten in America in Watertown, Wisconsin.

Question 41

List five misunderstandings that have contributed to emphasis on academics in kindergarten.

Question 44

In kindergarten, flexibility is the key - not time lines.

Question 46

An aesthetics -based play program encourages the use of the arts during and after play.

Question 47

Some kindergartens use entry tests to determine if a child will be allowed to attend kindergarten.

Question 48

Montessori was the first to recognize the benefits of sensory material for young children.

Question 49

The morning meeting in kindergarten should last for an hour or two .

Question 50

List the phases generally used in the Project Approach.

Question 51

It is the philosophy of the principal that determines how the program operates on a day-to-day basis.

Question 53

Patty Smith Hill was committed to kindergarten programs that emphasized academic skills.

Question 54

The sociodramatic centers such as Doctor's Office should be changed every semester .

Question 55

Play-based curriculum emphasizes a socialistic classroom.

Question 56

Name three well-known scholars who use a constructivist perspective and who have influenced the study of play.

Question 57

Teachers who follow the kindergarten tradition place academics at the center of the curriculum.

Question 59

Kindergarten programs reflect the current trends and needs of society .

Question 60

Today, full- and half-day kindergarten programs are part of public school systems.