ECD 132 Chapter 2 Practice Quiz

The term aesthetics, according to the philosopher Alexander Baumgarten, means the "_____."

• theory of balance

• science of the beautiful

• appreciation of the arts

• philosophy of form

Shagufta loves to dance and sing while painting or sculpting with clay. This could be seen as an example of: _____.

• aesthetic movement

• reflecting beauty in the world around her

• developing an awareness of art

• multimedia artwork

Aesthetic development takes place in an environment that is free of ______.

• competition

• frustration

• supervision

• emotion

Aesthetic learning means joining what one thinks and does with what one feels.

• True

• False

Juan would like to help his students develop sensory awareness. Which action would best foster this development?

• Focus on variations that they see in the environment

• Teach them about the five senses

• Show them how to use a model for future artistic tasks

• Remind them that senses are important to art

To encourage aesthetic development, Qu hangs fine-art prints around her classroom. She should change the art prints regularly to:

• prevent them from being damaged

• ensure that they do not fade into the background

• see if the students comment on them

• provide students with something to replicate

Aesthetic sense means, "I see" or "I hear". It means that the child is using their senses to experience art in the world.

• True

• False

In an attempt to create a culturally responsive classroom, Inna, a preschool teacher, brings in dolls wearing traditional dress from different cultures. Are these a good choice for promoting culturally responsive aesthetic experiences in the classroom?

• Yes, they show different traditions

• Yes, they will appeal to the students

• No, they are stereotypes

• No, they are not considered true art

A student decides to add a tree to each side of their drawing of their dog to give the picture which design concept?

• light

• unity

• pattern

• balance

Teachers can give young children guidance when using aesthetic materials by doing which of the following? Select all that apply.

• Being positive and creative when using examples

• Helping children select materials they prefer

• Doing things the same way to create consistency

• Avoid asking questions of the students

• Helping children explore all their senses