Foundations of Early Childhood Education
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Course Introduction
Foundations of Early Childhood Education introduces students to the fundamental principles, theories, and practices that underpin the education of young children from birth to age eight. The course explores the historical and philosophical roots of early childhood education, developmental milestones, and the major approaches to curriculum and assessment. Emphasis is placed on understanding the diverse needs of children, fostering inclusive environments, and establishing strong partnerships with families and communities. Through examination of current trends, policy issues, and ethical considerations, students gain a comprehensive foundation for supporting the holistic development and learning of young children.
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Growing Artists Teaching the Arts to Young Children 6th Edition by Joan Bouza Koster
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Chapter 1: The Arts and Young Children
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Q1) The arts can help address racial, ethnic, and cultural bias by:
A)showing children that their culture is the best.
B)introducing children to the artwork of other races and cultures.
C)helping children learn how to have fun.
D)all of the above
Answer: B
Q2) The arts help children develop social skills by:
A)allowing them to work with others to successfully reach a common goal.
B)helping them understand themselves better and express their feelings more openly.
C)teaching them ways to use the tools and techniques appropriate for each art form.
D)letting them try out new things and use their creativity.
Answer: A
Q3) Current research on the relationship of the arts to healing shows that:
A)music is the most effective of the arts in relieving stress.
B)all the arts except visual art can reduce heart disease.
C)the arts have little effect on one's health.
D)all the arts are effective at relieving stress.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Nurturing Creativity
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Q1) List three ways to build a child's selfconfidence in the arts.
Answer: 1.Eliminate patterns and models to copy.
2.Do not work on or change children's work.
3.Affirm that difference is valued.For example: "Each artist creates in her own way.Look at all the different ways the other children have ."
4.Ask a leading question:
"Can you invent a new way to ...?"
"What would happen if ...?"
"Have you tried ...?"
5.New techniques should be within the skill range of the child, and the child must be really interested in learning them.
6.Provide help when the child is ready for it.
Q2) Which of the following will best nurture children's creativity?
A)scolding a child for spilling paint on the floor
B)cutting out a shape for a child having trouble using a scissors
C)putting "good job" stickers on each child's art work
D)providing time for children to explore new materials and techniques
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Artistic Development
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Q1) Which of the following would be the best way to assess how a child has improved in using clay?
A)Compare the child's clay work to pictures in a book about clay.
B)Write a note describing an interesting sculpture the child made.
C)Take a series of photographs showing clay sculptures the child made over the last three months.
D)Compare the child's work to that of other children.
Answer: C
Q2) Child development models help teachers:
A)set realistic expectations.
B)value art products more.
C)select arts activities that will help children perform more like adult artists.
D)deal with behavioral problems.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Awakening the Senses
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Q1) playing at a sand table
A)visual perception
B)tactile perception
C)auditory perception
D)taste perception
E)olfactory perception
Q2) Visual perception is the ability to:
A)see with your eyes.
B)touch things you can see.
C)see, recognize, and mentally manipulate shapes, colors, and images.
D)judge weight and temperature.
Q3) Children with sensory integration dysfunction respond best to activities that:
A)immerse them in intense physical stimulation.
B)provide slow careful exposure to physical stimulation.
C)prevent them from physically touching anything.
D)make them touch different materials.
Q4) On a separate sheet of paper draw a picture that uses the elements of arts mentioned in Chapter 4.Write a description of the artwork, describing the elements and how they are used.Write five sensory statements or wonderings you could say about the work.
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Chapter 5: Coming Together Through the Arts
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Q1) If you were to plan arts activities based on Erikson's analysis of social-emotional development, which of the following would you suggest for preschoolers?
A)Ensure that preschoolers work on artistic activities alone.
B)Make two preschoolers sit together and give each their own materials to use.
C)Expect preschoolers to cooperate with other members of a group with supervision.
D)Expect preschoolers to work cooperatively with others without supervision.
Q2) Four-year-old Max says that he is no good at singing.Which social-emotional skill should his teacher focus on developing so he will be more successful in school?
A)self-confidence
B)empathy
C)self-control
D)cooperation
Q3) Describe a group arts activity to follow up each of these experiences:
1.Blowing bubbles
2.Watching clouds
3.Walking in the rain
Q4) Name at least four ways to capture the process of making group art projects.
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Chapter 6: Creating a Place for the Arts
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Q1) Cari wants to organize musical instruments in an aesthetic way that entices children to use them.Which would be the best way for her to do this?
A)Arrange them by type in baskets and place them on a low shelf.
B)Put all the instruments in a big open box in the center of the music area.
C)Hang them on the wall out of the children's reach.
D)Keep the instruments in a colorful bin and hand them out to the children.
Q2) List five things that add aesthetic elements to the environment and describe an ideal aesthetic environment for young children.
Q3) Juana wants to create an arts-infused learning environment that welcomes parents.What should she do?
A)Set up a one-way mirror so the parents can watch without being seen.
B)Set up some chairs along one wall so they can sit and watch.
C)Have a few adult-sized chairs that parents can place as they wish.
D)Let parents stand and watch.
Q4) Create a checklist of at least eight reflective questions for assessing the social-emotional and physical qualities of an environment for young children.
Q5) Why is it a good idea to separate or differentiate art and food activities? Give an example of one way to do this.
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Chapter 7: Introducing the Worlds Arts
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Q1) A teacher would like to encourage children to use the arts for personal well-being.He should say:
A)"Let's see who comes up with the best picture."
B)"Your finished paintings will be displayed for evaluation by your peers."
C)"Do your best possible work keeping in mind the techniques learned."
D)"Listening to music helps us relax."
Q2) A teacher hangs up three paintings by famous artists.Her first-graders gather around the one with the most colors and ignore the other two.Based on this, she decides that her students:
A)are attracted to colors, like most young children.
B)have very unique preferences for art.
C)don't know much about the arts.
D)need to look at more paintings.
Q3) Which of the following is a foundational concept of the National Core Arts Standards?
A)The arts demand skilled, dedicated artists.
B)The arts form and strengthen communities.
C)The arts require funding from communities.
D)The arts should reflect the child's culture.
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Chapter 8: Integrating the Arts Into the Curriculum
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Q1) Which of the following would be a good open-ended question for an integrated learning unit?
A)How big do pigs get?
B)Where do we live?
C)How fast can cheetahs run?
D)Where is the nearest mountain range?
Q2) Jamie wants to integrate the arts fully into her curriculum.How would you suggest she do this?
A)Teach a lesson about the arts every day.
B)Tie an arts activity in with a lesson on science or math.
C)Make a listening center and an art easel available as a center choice.
D)Have arts materials available at all times.
Q3) The project approach differs from an integrated learning unit in that it:
A)is a better way to teach required skills.
B)is based on topics selected from children's interests.
C)unifies the whole curriculum better.
D)requires more assessment and evaluation.
Q4) Select an integrating question of your choice and complete an MI planning web for it.
Q5) Make a concept web on a topic or integrating question of your choice.
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Chapter 9: Creating Visual Art
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Q1) Linnea has trouble cutting paper.She has very small hands and low muscle strength.Which of the following types of cutting tools will allow her to cut paper?
A)a rotary hand cutter
B)a pair of double-ring training scissors
C)a pair of training scissors
D)a pair of teacher's scissors
Q2) Yasmin runs a daycare center in her home.She wants to introduce the younger children to painting but doesn't want a large mess in her kitchen.She should provide:
A)an inexpensive brush for each child.
B)a set of watercolors for each child.
C)tempera paint blocks.
D)liquid tempera in two or three colors.
Q3) The NAEYC position on technology and interactive media recommends limited viewing time for:
A)children between the ages of 2 and 5.
B)infants and toddlers.
C)all children.
D)only television.
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Chapter 10: Making Music
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Q1) Which of the following describes the dynamics of a piece of music?
A)a time-based pattern that orders sound and makes it musical
B)the speed at which a musical composition is played
C)changes in volume and the accenting of certain tones in a piece of music
D)the highness or lowness of a particular sound
Q2) Carolyn works with infants.She wants to introduce them to tonal instruments.What is the best way for her to do this?
A)Hold the infant in her lap and model how to use the instrument, then let them handle it.
B)Put several instruments in a music center for them to explore.
C)Avoid tonal instruments because they are too young to play them.
D)Play the instrument so they can hear it, but avoid letting them touch it.
Q3) Research has shown that listening to music can:
A)change what a person believes.
B)help people become more caring toward others.
C)produce emotional changes.
D)injure one's health.
Q4) List the three national Common Core music standards and give an example of an activity that would address each one.
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Chapter 11: Moving Creatively
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Q1) Which of the following movement starters is the best way to introduce preschoolers and older children to expressive creative movement activities?
A)"Fly like a bird."
B)"How do you think a bird would fly?"
C)"Use your arms for the wings."
D)"Flap your bird wings like this."
Q2) Which of the following activities would you advise for encouraging expressive creative movement in young children?
A)Encourage infants to move first their heads to music and then their feet.
B)Select activities that don't involve creeping and crawling.
C)Use props with children with special needs.
D)Move in silence so primary-age children can be more expressive.
Q3) Six-year-old Freddie has invented a new way to dance to techno music.Which of the following is a core process of dance that Freddie has explored?
A)reflecting
B)responding
C)creating
D)connecting
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Chapter 12: Nurturing the Imagination
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Q1) Define the four core processes of dramatic arts and give an example of an activity that addresses each one.
Q2) Carrie, age two, picks up a block and pretends she is making a phone call.This is an example of:
A)social bonding.
B)game-based play.
C)playing a role.
D)symbolic play.
Q3) What is the purpose of a persona doll?
A)They allow children to play with dolls with different colored skin.
B)They foster discussion of social issues.
C)They make reading books more exciting and meaningful.
D)They add reality to the puppets used at the puppet center.
Q4) Nyah wants to use guided imagery to develop a sense of story in her kindergartners.Which mind picture would you suggest she use?
A)Have children lay on their backs and imagine they are clouds.
B)Have children imagine they are going on a trip to China.
C)Have children imagine they are a drop of water in the water cycle.
D)Have children imagine they are eating an ice cream cone.
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