Chapter 9

Developmentally appropriate environments communicate several messages to children, including what is expected of them.

A. True B. False A -A developmentally appropriate environment communicates a number of messages to children, including what is expected of them, where they are free to move, how they will be treated, who will be there with them, what materials and equipment they can use, how long they have to play, and that they are safe there.

Families should be notified when normal childhood diseases or common problems occur in the classroom.

A. true B. false A -Families when normal childhood diseases (such as chicken pox) or common problems (such as head lice) occur in the classroom.

Physical and human qualities combine to create space in which children and adults work and play together, referred to as the

a. alliance b. transition c. foundation d. environment d

Which materials can be used in their basic form or developed in a variety of ways (e.g., Legos®)?

a. anti-bias b. open-ended c. non-stereotypical d. inclusive b

Which classroom environment fosters the development of children's own skills?

a. anti-bias b. self-help c. diverse d. inclusive B

Encouraging children and adults to explore differences and similarities that make up individual and group identities is part of a(n) _____ curriculum.

a. awareness b. self-help c. inclusiveness d. anti-bias d

According to your text, which elements should be considered when creating a purposeful environment?

a. culture b. safety c. variability d. testing e. zoning A,B,E

The idea that the body provides information to the brain, rather than only the brain dictating to the body, is called:

a. environmental cueing. b. physical stimulation. c. motor development. d. embodied cognition. d

The timing for transitions, routines, and activities make up the _____ environment.

a. interpersonal b. cultural c. physical d. temporal d

Areas created for infant and toddler movement and sensory experiences are called:

a. messy zones. b. supervision areas. c. learning centers. d. temporal corners. c

Which type of lighting is best for use in educational settings?

a. nonglare b. incandescent c. uniform d. fluorescent a

Adele is creating a food preparation space in her early childhood classroom. This area is part of the _____ environment.

a. physical b. interpersonal c. temporal d. cultural a

Which tools are frequently used to successfully mainstream children with disabilities into the same classrooms as typically developing children?

a. self-esteem exercises b. restrictions c. curriculum modifications d. environmental adaptations e. accommodations C,D,E

What is the regular or habitual performance of an established procedure?

a. standard b. routine c. bias d. schema b

The number one way to prevent the unnecessary spread of germs is through:

a. the use of latex gloves. b. laundering blankets. c. handwashing. d. wiping down snack tables. C