Deck 8: Planning the Physical Environment: Indoors

Question 1

Manila and Frederick are using magnifying glasses to look closely at the skin of a snake and a bird's feather they found on their class field trip to park.They would find the items they are using in the

A)discovery/science center.
B)sand/water play center.
C)book/quiet center.
D)computer center.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Dramatic play prop boxes are

A)stationary boxes that store all of the children's play toys in the block center.
B)portable boxes that store materials needed for dramatic play themes.
C)individual boxes that have picture cards depicting children engaged in dramatic play.
D)portable outdoor boxes that store sandbox props.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

When assessing the physical space's complexity of play units,simple units are characterized by

A)play material or piece of equipment has only one use and is obvious to children.
B)three or more play materials juxtaposed.
C)a play option that has subparts or different materials.
D)play material or equipment that can only be used by one child.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In addition to books,the literacy center can include all of the following except:

A)watercolors for illustrating stories.
B)a listening center.
C)notebooks with paper and pens.
D)magnetic board letters.

Question 5

The environment itself should give children clues about how to use the space in all of the following ways except:

A)seating.
B)lighting.
C)center charts.
D)pictures and posters.

Question 6

Basic considerations for creating quality environments include all of the following except

A)physical space available.
B)ability to accommodate adults for planning activities.
C)availability of basic equipment.
D)program goals.
E)space for varying group sizes.

Question 7

Quality kindergarten- through third-grade environments

A)are often completely centers-based.
B)are never centers-based.
C)can be partially or fully organized around centers.
D)always have only group tables for work spaces.

Question 8

Children in the ____ center can be observed using instruments and singing songs.

A)woodworking
B)cooking
C)writing
D)music

Question 9

Examples of cooperative games found in the manipulative center include all of the following except

A)buttons and string.
B)lotto games.
C)concentration activities.
D)matching toys.

Question 10

Prekindergarten personal spaces would not include

A)cubbies for coats and boots.
B)an area to store completed projects.
C)a designated spot for items brought from home.
D)a shelf in the block center.

Question 11

____ is not a category of toys in the manipulative center.

A)Self-correcting toys and puzzles
B)Collectibles,buttons,keys,and plastic bottle caps
C)Art medium,paints,markers,pencils,and papers
D)Cooperative games that de-emphasize winning or losing

Question 12

Toys for infants and toddlers need to be

A)appealing to the senses.
B)minimally detailed.
C)safe.
D)durable.

Question 13

Goals for the manipulative center are all of the following except

A)develop fine motor skills.
B)enhance early mathematical understanding.
C)encourage creative expression.
D)encourage quiet individual play.

Question 14

Centers that stimulate active play are all of the following except

A)blocks.
B)music.
C)housekeeping.
D)library.
E)sand/water play.

Question 15

Unit blocks help young children learn the following about mathematics:

A)multiplication.
B)classification.
C)number sense.
D)associativity.

Question 16

NAEYC suggests providing a minimum of ____ square feet of indoor space for each child in a preschool or primary classroom.

A)25
B)55
C)75
D)35

Question 17

Sand/water play center props include all of the following except

A)markers
B)measuring cups
C)small buckets
D)waterwheel
E)pitchers

Question 18

You will not find ____ in the literacy center.

A)tables and chairs
B)open shelves
C)materials that children can use for construction and manipulation
D)soft pillows or cushions

Question 19

When assessing the physical space's complexity of play units,super-units are characterized by

A)a play material or piece of equipment has only one use and is obvious to children.
B)three or more play materials juxtaposed.
C)a play option has subparts,or different materials.
D)play equipment or material can only be used by two to four children.

Question 20

A rating tool developed for assessing the effectiveness of indoor space is called the

A)Cryer Indoor Assessment Instrument.
B)Harms and Cryer Environment Rating Scale.
C)Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale.
D)Harms and Cryer Environment Assessment.

Question 21

What are unit blocks?

Question 22

When selecting materials for early learning centers,it is not important to consider versatility in use of the equipment.

Question 23

Early care and education professionals should avoid creating personal spaces for themselves in the learning environment.

Question 24

The ECERS is an assessment tool that is not effective in evaluating early learning environments.

Question 25

Collectibles are scrounged materials that children use in open-ended ways.

Question 26

Adult-made materials have few advantages over commercial materials.

Question 27

What is the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale?

Question 28

It is not important that the environment gives children clues about how the space should be used.

Question 29

The woodworking center is considered too dangerous for preschool children.

Question 30

A discovery area provides opportunities for children to develop important science learning.

Question 31

All of the following are guidelines for determining the needs for each center except

A)make sure each center's material challenges each child to higher levels of development.
B)provide options that build on children's interests.
C)change all of the materials available in each center weekly.
D)make sure equipment and toys match the curricular goals and themes established for the early learning environment.

Question 32

A consistent,comfortable environment is created in part by

A)constantly changing furniture arrangement.
B)routines for use and storage that are well defined and known by the children.
C)keeping the same materials all year to keep children from being challenged.
D)never using group time to discuss new materials and equipment.

Question 33

Indoor environments should provide spaces that accommodate gatherings for large group,small group and solitary activities.

Question 34

Healthy environment practices include

A)avoiding materials that pose potential health risks.
B)regular cleaning of the physical environment.
C)encouraging active play and healthy eating habits.
D)use of disposable gloves and careful hand washing when dealing with children's body fluids.
E)all of the above.

Question 35

Describe why it's important to rotate materials through centers.

Question 36

Typical active/noisy centers include:

A)blocks
B)art
C)books/library
D)writing

Question 37

Give an example of a complex play unit.

Question 38

Define self-correcting toys.

Question 39

Accidents can be prevented when teachers do all of the following except

A)keep the physical environment organized.
B)carefully prepare the early childhood setting with attention to electrical outlets,stoves,air-circulating fans and climbing equipment.
C)store hazardous materials,such as cleaning agents and insecticides,and medicines in low,floor-level cabinets.
D)demonstrate safe use of equipment.

Question 40

The art center is generally considered a noisy area.

Question 41

Does centers-based learning involve more planning and effort for the early care and learning professional or less? What makes you think this?

Question 42

If you had to choose two or three centers to include in a primary classroom environment,what would they be? Why?

Question 43

Describe the process you would use to change the indoor environment for young children.

Question 44

There is no one best way to organize an early childhood environment.Why is this the case?

Question 45

What are the similarities between infant/toddler,preschool,and primary environments? What are the differences?

Question 46

Give an example of a dramatic play prop box.

Question 47

How do you feel about being a "thoughtful steward" of our planet? What strategies will you use indoors to help young children learn about,and participate in,caring for the environment?