Deck 9: Creating an Environment

Question 1

Which of the following activities can be placed next to each other?

A)reading and music
C)block play and dramatic play
B)woodworking and puppetry
D)cooking and dancing

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Bixler noted that children today often have little contact with wild and natural outdoor spaces and therefore

A)are often afraid of insects and plants.
C)will explore with an adult.
B)want to be able to explore freely.
D)refuse to go outside.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A check to determine whether staff members are adequately supervising outdoor play is called a safety audit.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

An example of multipurpose equipment is a

A)swing.
C)bicycle.
B)sandbox.
D)basketball hoop.

Question 5

You do not need to consider the characteristics of the children when planning the environment because children can easily adapt to their physical surroundings.

Question 6

The foundation for everything that happens in a child care center is the physical environment.

Question 7

The cushion fall zone in front and back of a swing should be

A)10 feet.
C)5 feet.
B)30 feet.
D)20 feet.

Question 8

Which of the following surfaces should NOT be used for cushioning under playground equipment?

A)sand
C)wood fiber/mulch
B)grass
D)pea gravel

Question 9

The acronym AAHPERD stands for American Alliance for Health,Physical Education,Recreation and Dance.

Question 10

Outdoor space should include only multipurpose equipment to allow for more play ideas.

Question 11

"Nature-deficit disorder" refers to children who never go outside or may even express a fear of nature.

Question 12

If you observe children in a park or on a playground,you are likely to see that

A)they meet in specific places each day.
B)the groups are large and constantly changing.
C)there is no pattern to what happens.
D)their play activity doesn't change.

Question 13

Children will strengthen their appreciation of the outdoors if they share responsibility for maintaining a natural area.

Question 14

You can make indoor areas identifiable by children and adults by

A)telling everyone the purpose.
B)the kinds of furniture and materials placed there.
C)letting the children name the area.
D)using different colors.

Question 15

A corner under a tree,a tree house or a bench can provide privacy for children to be alone or chat with a friend.

Question 16

It is not necessary to consider program goals when planning outdoor space because it is used primarily for free play.

Question 17

Which of the following outdoor activities is not one that develops fine-motor skills?

A)planting seeds
C)doing a nature collage
B)swimming
D)modeling with clay

Question 18

It is important not to place a quiet reading area next to a noisy activity area when planning indoor space.

Question 19

The number of square feet per child that is needed in indoor space is determined by the licensing requirements in your state.

Question 20

If the outdoor environment is not adequate children will not be affected significantly.

Question 21

Some states' ______________________________ have regulations affecting playground space and equipment.

Question 22

A rug tells children that an area is for _________________________.

Question 23

During middle childhood,peer relationships and a sense of belonging to a group are important.How can you design a space to foster those needs?

Question 24

Children's physical development changes rapidly during middle childhood,but ____________________-motor control lags behind ____________________-motor control.

Question 25

When creating a natural area of children to play one should NOT include

A)a garden.
C)a basketball hoop.
B)bushes,trees and plants.
D)birdbaths and birdfeeders.

Question 26

Minimize crowding in an activity area by ________________________________________.

Question 27

Consider adding a ______________ playscape to your playground where children can experience nature.

Question 28

Protective barriers on climbing equipment should be ____ inches high for school-age children.

A)20
C)38
B)10
D)46

Question 29

When you first start to design an outdoor playground,it helps to start by visiting ________________________________________,______________________________,or ______________________________.

Question 30

Be sure that all areas of potential hazard on a playground can be easily supervised and can be ________________________________________.

Question 31

A ____________________ table for some activities and ____________________ spaces for others encourage children to talk to one another.

Question 32

Swings should have soft seats and be placed at least ____________________ inches apart at the base of the seats.

Question 33

State two ways a developmentally appropriate environment can provide places where children can enhance their cognitive skills.

Question 34

Richard Louv states that when some children experience nature they are still connected to their _____________________________.

Question 35

Information concerning the safety of playground equipment can be obtained from the ____________________________________________________________.

Question 36

If you have to use a park for your outdoor space,you can

A)set very strict rules.
B)add movable equipment such as easels,balls,or digging tools.
C)limit the areas where children can play.
D)limit the time spent in the space.

Question 37

A large pegboard on wheels can be used ________________________________________.

Question 38

What is meant by the statement "The physical environment should be developmentally appropriate"?

Question 39

Sharing outdoor space with others can be a challenge.How can child care staff members make it work?

Question 40

Some child care programs include children between the ages of 10 and 13.How can space be provided to meet their needs?

Question 41

If your program includes club activities,how would you arrange a place for the children?

Question 42

List ways you could create a natural playscape for children.

Question 43

How can you provide high spaces as well as low ones in the indoor environment?

Question 44

Suggest some places for parents in the design of the environment.

Question 45

What is meant by the phrase "nature-deficit disorder"?

Question 46

The text suggests that you consider the characteristics of the group of children before you design the environment.What characteristics are important?

Question 47

List three things to consider when planning the overall design of indoor space.