Chapter 8 Setting up the physical Environment

what happens when adults decorate the environment with objects that they think reflect children's tastes?

(1) children miss the opportunity to to appreciate aesthetics (2) Adults may end up making the room overstimulating

How should the child care environment be set up?

(1) it should be divided into specific areas (2) it should be appropriate for specific ages

what does setting up an authentic environment reflect?

(1) people's interest (2) real experiences

what is the recommended layout for infants and toddlers?

(1) place the activity areas along the wall (2) leave center space open to traffic

How should providers ensure balance in early childhood environment?

(1) separate gross motor and fine motor activities (2) classify the children cognitive development

Why should infant space be large enough to hold more than one infant?

(1) they can become more aware of their peers around them (2) they can interact with adults down on the floor

How should the environment be set up for handwashing ?

(1) use liquid soap not the bar because the bar spread germs (2) provide for easy hand washing at any time

the balance between the soft and hard dimensions in the environment depends on ?

Age of the child

Which of the following defines a physical care center ?

Areas of the early childhood environment designated and equipped for specific purpose

which of the following are factors in the open/closed dimension ?

Arrangement of storages shelves and whether a toy has only one right solution

A food preparation are should be kept away from _and the _ area?

Bathroom and diapering

what personal possession should children be taught not to share ?

Bottles , combs , clothes

A program might require special safety considerations when?

Children with physical challenges are serviced

Children with moderate to severe visual impairments need a _ environment.

Clutter free

A widely promoted quality that transcends most cultural boundaries is

Cooperation

crawling babies need to be restricted to smaller spaces to keep them from reaching tiny object they might choke on . True or False

False

movements that use the large muscles of the arms, legs , and trunk are call the activities

Gross motor

What happens when interesting stimulants are removed from the environment?

Human interaction is emphasized

The primary teaching - learning sites including the floor space, equipment and materials for play, interaction and exploration are called ?

Interest canters

How should the environment be set up to ensure that there are the right number of choices for the children?

It should not overstimulate or distract young children

what is the major reason that children are confined indoors?

Safety

How should providers ensure balance in an early childhood environment ?

Separate gross motor from fine motor activities , classify the children's cognitive development

it is Important to make private spaces that you can see into because _must always be a concern

Supervision

Devices that prompts individuality helps children gain in development

Symbolic

True or false Family child care homes need to be continually rearranged during the day and after hours.

True

family child care home need to be continually rearrange during the day and after hours

True

Both the indoor and outdoor environment must be analyzed so they can for call children's to safety participate?

adapted

what aspect influences interdependence in early childhood program?

adult child ratios

according to caregivers children attention span increases when they

are engaged in complex activities

which of the following is a feature of a half -day parent co-op?

children arrive before breakfast and leave before lunch

why considering the child's age and development stage alone not enough when planning to set up the physical environment

children have differing need abilities need different kinds of adaptations

Researchers from pikler institute show evidence of the _ advantages of freedom of movement for infants.

developmental

Lack of experience in nature makes children

disinterested in environment concern

what is the first step in planning a physical environment for an early childhood program ?

identify the states licensing standards

Which of the following would most likely to have sinks and areas for messy play?

kindergarten

Environment planning should be guided by the concept of ?

the "whole child"

when are children most likely to learn in earl y childhood education?

the learning and teaching process is always at work

identify an object suitable a soft dimension in the environment

thick rug and cozy furniture

How should immobile infants be protected?

use furniture as barriers