Which of the following responses to a toddler's temper tantrum will best support healthy emotional development?
Correct Response: A
In this scenario, it is best to respond to a child experiencing intense emotional dysregulation with a calm demeanor while also expressing understanding and validation of the frustration they might be feeling.
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In terms of student safety, which of the following features of a school playground should a kindergarten teacher be most concerned about?
Correct Response: B
This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of basic safety practices relevant to children. To minimize the potential for injury from a fall, the surface beneath playground climbing structures should consist of a material that will absorb an impact. Wood chips or rubberized materials have been proven effective for this purpose, while nonabsorptive surfaces, such as packed earth, statistically increase the chance of serious injury.
Which of the following teacher strategies would best ensure the physical safety of the classroom for a group of toddlers?
Correct Response: D
Teachers’ arrangement of the classroom environment plays a key role in the children’s ability to move through the space safely, as well as in their ability to make safe and productive use of classroom materials. Wide-open spaces tend to encourage dangerous behaviors such as running through the classroom, and such spaces may additionally serve as sources of distraction that prevent children from interacting meaningfully, purposefully, and safely with the materials provided in the various learning centers.
During physical education class, students throw a ball against the wall and try to catch it as it bounces back. Which of the following components of skill-related fitness does this activity most closely address?
Correct Answer: D
Agility, balance, power, speed, coordination, and reaction time are all components of skill-related fitness. The wall-ball activity most closely addresses students’ eye-hand coordination.
Which of the following types of movements would be most effective for helping four-year old children develop a sense of balance?
Correct Answer: D
Hopping on one foot is the best option for helping young children in this age range develop a sense of balance.