Chapter 10 Study Guide Flashcards
Toys that require little involvement from children:
Spectator toys
Toys that free children to use their minds and express creativity:
Open-ended toys
Determined by a birthday:
Chronological age (Physical age)
Determined by a child’s skill and growth level:
Developmental age
Items that can only be used once:
Consumable supplies
Toys help children..
..Make choices
When planning the selection of toys consideration must be given to…
…Storage space.
____ ____________ should be a consideration when choosing equipment. (fill in blank)
Care requirements
A broken toy is..
..an unsafe toy.
A toy that is safe for one child may be ______ for another.  (fill in blank)
Unsafe
Having too few materials can cause:
Undesirable behavior.
Material should be rotated on a daily basis to..
..satisfy the child’s demand for variety.
Toy should be selected on the basis of the child’s _______ age: (fill in blank)
Developmental
Research shows that violent behavior is increased by playing with:
Toy guns
Nonsexist toys and materials provide children with the opportunity to….
….Explore nontraditional roles.
By choosing multicultural toys and materials, a program communicates…
…respect and appreciation for all cultures.
Electrical toys should…
…not be included in an early childhood program.
Unstructured toys encourage the child to…
…use their imagination.