Guiding Children Unit 3

To avoid behavior problems that result from long waiting times, teachers should do each of the following except _____.

• control the volume of their voices

• prepare material in advance for all small group activities

• place materials in convenient places

• manage their time wisely

To avoid frustration in children, select materials and equipment _____ children’s developmental level.

• beneath

• to match

• exceed

• unrelated to

Inadequate nutrition is one example of a _____ issue that can affect behavior.

• cognitive

• intellectual

• social

• physical

 The body’s reaction to physical or emotional danger signals is called _____.

• negativity

• anger

• stress

• stressors

 When a child shows behaviors that were typical at an earlier stage of development, he or she is showing signs of _____.

• regression

• progression

• digression

• aggression

 Which of the following age groups are most likely to show negativism?

• Infants

• Two- and three-year-olds

• Four-year-olds

• Five-year-olds

 Which of the following activities could a teacher use to redirect a child’s aggression?

• Napping

• Reading

• Hammering

• Eating a snack

Each of the following is a way to help children handle fear except _____.

• make light of the fear and move on

• accept children’s fears

• talk with children to help control fear

• turn on a night-light during naptime

 Disruptive behavior in children is often caused by _____.

• tension

• excitement

• bed-wetting

• illnesses

Why are classroom limits important to establish?

• To protect children’s health and safety

• So children feel free to explore within teacher-set boundaries

• To help children to develop self-control

• All of the above