Chapter 10 Study Guide

Question 1

Toys that require little involvement from children:

Answer 1

Spectator toys

Question 2

Toys that free children to use their minds and express creativity:

Answer 2

Open-ended toys

Question 3

Determined by a birthday:

Answer 3

Chronological age (Physical age)

Question 4

Determined by a child’s skill and growth level:

Answer 4

Developmental age

Question 5

Items that can only be used once:

Answer 5

Consumable supplies

Question 6

Toys help children..

Answer 6

..Make choices

Question 7

When planning the selection of toys consideration must be given to…

Answer 7

…Storage space.

Question 8

____ ____________ should be a consideration when choosing equipment. (fill in blank)

Answer 8

Care requirements

Question 9

A broken toy is..

Answer 9

..an unsafe toy.

Question 10

A toy that is safe for one child may be ______ for another.  (fill in blank)

Answer 10

Unsafe

Question 11

Having too few materials can cause:

Answer 11

Undesirable behavior.

Question 12

Material should be rotated on a daily basis to..

Answer 12

..satisfy the child’s demand for variety.

Question 13

Toy should be selected on the basis of the child’s _______ age: (fill in blank)

Answer 13

Developmental

Question 14

Research shows that violent behavior is increased by playing with:

Answer 14

Toy guns

Question 15

Nonsexist toys and materials provide children with the opportunity to….

Answer 15

….Explore nontraditional roles.

Question 16

By choosing multicultural toys and materials, a program communicates…

Answer 16

…respect and appreciation for all cultures.

Question 17

Electrical toys should…

Answer 17

…not be included in an early childhood program.

Question 18

Unstructured toys encourage the child to…

Answer 18

…use their imagination.

Question 19

To prevent injuries pieces of play equipment should be spaced at least ___ feet apart. (fill in blank)

Answer 19

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Question 20

Balloons are…

Answer 20

…not safe toys for young children

Question 21

Paperback books are…

Answer 21

…not appropriate for one year olds.

Question 22

There should be ____ of each type toy of toy in the classrooms. (fill in blank)

Answer 22

Many

Question 23

Toys should reflect the..

Answer 23

..program goals.

Question 24

Toys for promoting gross motor skills include:

Answer 24

Boxes

Question 25

Toys for promoting sensory exploration include:

Answer 25

Drums

Question 26

Which toy would not promote language development?

Answer 26

Walking beam

Question 27

Studies show that children who have been exposed to a wide variety of toys are:

Answer 27

Creative

Question 28

To encourage a child’s creativity and imagination a toy should:

Answer 28

be simple

Question 29

For what developmental age should unit blocks be added to the class?

Answer 29

2 years

Question 30

Multicultural curriculum would be reflected by using posters and decorations that..

Answer 30

represent and welcome people of ALL cultures.

Question 31

Software programs for young children should not:

Answer 31

Model aggression

Question 32

Software programs should:

Answer 32

-Offer interaction with a child including feedback -Promote problem-solving skills by offering choices -Allow children to follow directions without adult help

Question 33

A large proportion of accidents are caused by:

Answer 33

Jungle gym

Question 34

What is an advantage of a mat system or rubber matting?

Answer 34

It is easy to clean and maintain.

Question 35

What should be considered in selecting playground equipment?

Answer 35

Space safety and maintenance

Question 36

Choose outdoor equipment that has:

Answer 36

Durable construction

Question 37

Consumables supplies include:

Answer 37

Paint

Question 38

What are considered examples of spectator toys?

Answer 38

Battery powered cars talking dolls and walking stuffed animals.

Question 39

What is considered not a spectator toy?

Answer 39

Puzzles

Question 40

What refers to a child skill and growth level?

Answer 40

Developmental age

Question 41

The safest type of swing seat is made out of?

Answer 41

Canvas

Question 42

Why should we guns be avoided in the classroom?

Answer 42

-Children learn very little from toy guns. -Aggressive behavior results from having toy guns in the classroom.

Question 43

Describe the benefits of computer use for children older than three years of age:

Answer 43

They can have better non-verbal, verbal, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.

Question 44

List four components for safe playgrounds that the national program for playground safety has identified?

Answer 44

1.) Supervision 2.) Proper developmental design 3.) Protective surfacing 4.) Equipment maintenance

Question 45

Whoever fails this test is an opp

Answer 45

Valid