CDEC Exam 1 Study Guide
A right-brained learning style is also termed sequential.
False
Aesthetic experiences involve experiencing joy for its sake as well as for pleasing others.
False
Divergent thinking questions encourage creativity
False
It is important for the self-concept of children to display each child's artwork.
False
Kid culture refers to an unappealing, materialistic view of children's art.
False
Research on creativity has shown that the best motivations for creativity are structure and organization.
False
The teacher should not give the child guidance in the aesthetic use of materials.
False
The various uses of materials collected by the teacher and children are limited by their environment.
False
Young children have no difficulty making choices of aesthetic materials.
False
Aesthetics involves a feeling of wonder as well as the five senses.
True
Art elements that are appropriate to discuss with young children are colors, line, form, space, and design.
True
One definition of creativity is the process of bringing something new into being.
True
One of the guidelines for preparing a stimulating activity is that children can interact with it and experience it with at least one sense.
True
The right hemisphere of the brain contains the ability to recognize and process nonverbal sounds.
True
To encourage children's aesthetic senses, try not to have them repeat activities.
True
One way to tell that the curriculum is based on differentiated instruction is
a child's setting his or her learning goals and choosing what he or she will learn and how
The capacity for aesthetics is characteristic of
all human beings
The role of exploration and play is central to the development of creativity
at all ages
Creative children
can be frustrating yet a joy to work with
All the following are examples of suitable topics of aesthetic discussions for young children EXCEPT
color, form, and worth
Learning the "way things are done" is an example of
convergent thinking and an important part of creativity
Some characteristics of a creative child are
determination, curiosity, and a willingness to take risks
In comparison to the Victorian style, the Aesthetics Movement was
directly opposed
The most important thing to realize about creativity is that
everyone possesses a certain amount of it
Creativity can be encouraged by helping children
feel joy in their creative productions and develop perseverance
Mrs. White was very disappointed when James began to use his Popsicle sticks for a car ramp instead of using them to make the holiday picture frame she had planned. On the basis of information on creativity in your text, Mrs. White
has more concern for product than for process and convergent thinking
A right-brained style is also termed
holistic
Children's creative potential may be drawn out by asking questions that
make things better with imagination and divergent-thinking questions
Basic knowledge and skills are
necessary to developing high-level creative thinking
Creativity has been present throughout history beginning with
prehistoric cave paintings
When talking with a child about his or her artwork, it is important to have the child
reflect about the process
The element of rhythm can be found in
repeated shapes, colors, and textures
When talking with children about art, teachers should use terms such as
shape, color, line, and size
Shape and form are two terms to describe
the contours of enclosed spaces in art
Creativity with older children involves
the creation of original products and original solutions
The role of parents in children's aesthetic experiences is
to learn to know more about their child
An aesthetic sense means
"I enjoy what I see" and "I like what I see."
An example of thoughtful dialogue on children's art is
"It makes me think of ..."
When using differentiated instruction in the early childhood curriculum
-differences in life circumstances must be similar for effective instruction. -the teacher must pace the instruction to fit the needs of individual children. -children of the same age generally require similar developmental activities. -ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE TRUE.
When modifying curriculum to encourage creative thinking, be sure
-the children are truly interested in the content. -the content and concept are developmentally appropriate for young children. -there are materials for the children to explore. -ALL OF THE ABOVE.
