TABLE OF CONTENTS - th Edition (Global Edition) By Janice J. Beaty ...

Test Bank for Answers At The End Skills for Preschool Teachers 10 th Edition (Global Edition) By Janice J. Beaty Prepared by Janice J. Beaty 1 / 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Test Banks Chapter 1 Maintaining a Safe Classroom, 3 Chapter 2 Maintaining a Healthy Classroom, 7 Chapter 3 Establishing a Learning Environment, 11 Chapter 4 Advancing Physical Skills. 15 Chapter 5 Advancing Cognitive Skills, 19 Chapter 6 Advancing Communication Skills, 23 Chapter 7 Advancing Creative Skills, 27 Chapter 8 Building a Positive Self-Concept, 31 Chapter 9 Promoting Social Skills, 35 Chapter 10 Providing Guidance, 39 Chapter 11 Promoting Family Involvement, 43 Chapter 12 Providing Program Management, 47 Chapter 13 Promoting Professionalism, 51 Answer Keys Chapter 1 Maintaining a Safe Classroom, 55 Chapter 2 Maintaining a Healthy Classroom, 56 Chapter 3 Establishing a Learning Environment, 57 Chapter 4 Advancing Physical Skills, 58 Chapter 5 Advancing Cognitive Skills, 59 Chapter 6 Advancing Communication Skills, 60 Chapter 7 Advancing Creative Skills, 61 Chapter 8 Building a Positive Self-Concept, 62 Chapter 9 Promoting Social Skills, 63 Chapter 10 Providing Guidance, 64 Chapter 11 Promoting Family Involvement, 65 Chapter 12 Providing Program Management, 66 Chapter 13 Promoting Professionalism, 67

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Chapter 1 Maintaining a Safe Classroom 1.1 Multiple Choice Questions

1) To keep your classroom safe as a teacher, you should:

• Make children wait until you pick up all the toys
• Repair tears in stairs carpets
• Inspect each learning center every day
• Clean the bathroom thoroughly

2) Safety goggles for children are especially important in the:

• Cooking center
• Block building area
• Dramatic play center
• Sand table

3) For cutting paper in the art center it is better to use:

• Sharp scissors
• Rounded, dull scissors
• Children's toy scissors
• Adult scissors

4) Block building rules need to address the problem of:

• Block shelves against the walls
• Building structures too high
• Not enough blocks for several builders
• Too many children in area at once

5) An art material that may contain toxic material is:

• Water-based paint
• Sidewalk chalk
• White glue
• Play dough

6) When using a computer, children should:

• Ask teacher to turn on computer
• Be sure monitor is above eye level
• Stand rather than sit
• Wash hands first

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7) Indoor climbing equipment should not include:

• A teeter-totter
• Pads under the climbers
• A railing around the loft
• A loft with a ladder

8) A learning center safety checklist should be used:

• Before the building inspector comes
• At the end of the day
• Only by the teacher
• First thing in the morning

9) Children with physical impairments can be kept safe:

• Without making changes in the centers
• Only with a teacher or aid nearby
• When shelves are adjusted to their special heights
• When learning centers are kept close together

10) For outdoor play equipment, have:

• A 2-foot safety zone around each unit
• A cushion of grass or dirt under each unit
• Swings for children 3-5 years old
• Shredded bark or wood chips under slides

11) The classroom staff can best prepare for accidents by:

• Placing emergency phone numbers in children's folders
• Knowing what to do if a child gets injured
• Getting certified in pediatric first aid when a nurse is not available
• Knowing the contents of the first aid kits

12) For an emergency weather condition, children should:

• Be sent home immediately
• Know how to "duck and cover" when appropriate
• Go to a designated outside area
• Close eyes and cover ears

13) To provide a safe atmosphere, a teacher should:

• Have children obey safety rules
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