Unit 4 Knowledge Check

Which of the following has research shown to be a result of obesity in childhood? Select all that apply.

a. Increased risk of depression

b. High blood pressure

c. Increased ability to problem solve

d. Diabetes

e. Low self-esteem

 

 

 

 

Which of the following supports promoting a child’s positive self-concept?

a. A teacher tells a child who is fearful of climbing a ladder on the playground to “go figure it out.”

b. A teacher walks over to a child who is stuck and asks “where can you put your foot next?”

c. A teacher ignores a child who is standing on the sidelines watching others climb on the pirate ship and figures they will give it a try when they are ready.

d. A teacher tells a child not to try to cut out the square until the teacher can get over to help.

 

 

 

Both recess and physical education are the same in school programs.

a. True  b. False

 

 

 

Which of the following is true of growth patterns in children?

a. Development follows a directional and sequential pattern unless a child has physical or mental disabilities.

b. Smaller muscles develop before larger muscles.

c. Growth starts at the center of the body and moves outward.

d. As a general rule a pattern of growth within individuals is inconsistent.

 

 

 

Children may have possible problems in gross motor development if they have difficulty:

a. holding or maintaining balance.

b. completing pegboards.

c. grasping objects with both hands.

d. cooperating with others.

 

 

 

 

Activities that involve movement of the entire body or large parts of the body are called _____ motor activities.

a. fine

b. kinesthetic

c. gross

d. temporal

 

 

 

Dexterity, precision, and manipulative skills are required for _____ motor activities.

a. gross

b. fine

c. kinesthetic

d. perceptual

 

 

 

When considering the steps in motor development, it is expected that a child will be skipping prior to walking up and down stairs independently.

a. True  b. False

 

 

 

A teacher is adapting the environment and curriculum activities to support a student with a vision impairment. Which of the following demonstrates the teacher’s ability to intentionally plan for space modifications?

a. Being consistent in storing classroom materials in the same place and checking to see if walkways are clear

b. Pair the child with a peer for game play

c. Involve the student in conversation

d. Placing books in braille in the reading center

 

 

 

Which of the following considerations should be made when engaging in rough-and-tumble play? Select all that apply.

a. Ensure enough space in both outdoor and indoor environments for full-body movement

b. Compile a list of Nos

c. Teacher supervision

d. Require full class participation

e. All rough-and-tumble play takes place on the ground

 

 

 

 

In order to increase gross motor development indoors, a teacher might add:

a. scissors to the art area.

b. pegboards at the manipulative table.

c. large brushes or rollers to the paint easel.

d. cookie cutters to the clay area.

 

 

 

Which outdoor activity requires perceptual-motor skills?

a. Weaving streamers through bicycle spokes

b. Stacking and balancing blocks

c. Making mud pies in the sandbox

d. Guiding tricycles around obstacles

 

 

 

 

A teacher that is aware of the impact of sex-role stereotyping has on her students’ development may consider inviting male and female role models in for physical activities.

a. True  b. False

 

 

 

Which of the following promotes a safe and challenging environment?

a. Placing a child on the top of the climber at the child’s request

b. Keeping a tricycle with a bent wheel out for children to practice problem solving

c. Supporting a student climbing up on the equipment with verbal support

d. Allow students to place large rocks on the sidewalk to encourage dramatic play

 

 

 

When children are encouraged to discover their physical potential, they learn to solve problems of movement.

a. True  b. False

 

 

 

With the reauthorization of IDEA (2004), primary and preschool programs are required to accommodate young children with disabilities or delays.

True

False

 

 

 

QUESTION 2

Toys can be modified for children who have special needs by using:

	a.	Internet resources.
	b.	a team approach.
	c.	computer technology.
	d.	assistive technology.

 

 

 

 

All individuals involved in the individualized education plan (IEP) should have equal responsibility and assume equal responsibility for the decisions made regarding a child’s educational placement and services.

True

False

 

 

 

Children who have disabilities should be identified by their disability first.

True

False

 

 

Children with special needs are required to be placed in an environment that they would be in if they were not disabled. This environment is often referred to as a(n):

	a.	natural environment.
	b.	home environment.
	c.	special needs environment.
	d.	educational environment.
	e.	None of these are correct.

 

 

 

All teachers develop individualized education plans (IEPs) goals in each subject area for children with disabilities

True

False

 

 

When selecting toys for children who have disabilities or delays, the toys should:

	a.	All of these are correct.
	b.	be accessible.
	c.	lead to cooperative interaction.
	d.	be adaptable.

 

 

 

Schools in Reggio Emilia include a child with special needs in activities when that child wants to be included and do not when the child does not wish to be involved.

True

False

 

 

The nature of a child’s disability does NOT affect his/her play.

True

False

 

 

All adults who interact with the child, including parents, special education specialists, occupational and physical therapist, are called what?

	a.	school personnel
	b.	teachers
	c.	stakeholders
	d.	transition team

 

 

 

 

Piaget believed that play for children was based on chronological age.

True

False

 

 

 

The term that refers to the decisions and practices used to structure and provide learning opportunities for children with special needs is:

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The term that refers to the decisions and practices used to structure and provide learning opportunities for children with special needs is:

	a.	supportive play.
	b.	child-focused intervention.
	c.	transition.
	d.	child-based learning.

 

 

 

Research by Rose (2011) found that typically developing children most often include children with disabilities in play groups without adult prompting.

True

False

 

 

Places where children with and without special needs are involved in play and other educational activities are referred to as:

	a.	inclusive settings.
	b.	supportive settings.
	c.	play-based settings.
	d.	All of these are correct.

 

 

 

The first and most basic requirement of the environment is safety and style.

True

False

 

 

The process that occurs when a child who is in an early intervention preschool setting under the auspices of federal guidelines is moved to a preschool setting funded by and regulated by the state educational system is known as:

	a.	transition.
	b.	both A and C.
	c.	inclusion.
	d.	both A and B.
	e.	exclusion.

 

 

 

A common viewpoint of educators is that children with delays should engage in additional instructional activities rather than play.

True

False

 

 

Piaget’s research found that children develop knowledge through actions.

True

False

 

 

When a child with a disability attempts to enter a play area, adults can facilitate the child’s entry into play activities.

True

False

 

 

Vygotsky viewed play as a vehicle for learning.

True

False

 

 

The major goal of environmental design is to ensure that all children are engaged members of the learning community.

True

False

 

 

Toys for children with disabilities may need to be adapted to support and encourage use.

True

False

 

 

Scaffolding occurs when you help a child retrieve a toy by placing it in his/her hand.

True

False

 

 

Inclusive programs should reflect a program delivery model that includes intervention focused on function, not service.

True

False

 

The Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommendations for direct services include:

	a.	family-based practices.
	b.	assessment.
	c.	child-focused interventions.
	d.	All of these are correct.

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