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Signs of stress in young children might bea. proneness to injury or accidents.b. any nervous habit such as finger tapping, twisting hair, nail biting, etc.c. eating disorders.d. forgetfulness.e. reverting to immature behaviors.

What happens to children when competition and winning are the emphasis of physical activities?

Describe several areas in which gifted children show above-average ability or potential.

Swimming and swinging, bending and stretching, pushing and pulling are all examples of  what?

In terms of eliminating religious bias in early childhood, a teacher shoulda. be sensitive to the religious beliefs of all children in the class.b. provide an example of respect and acceptance for different religious beliefs of class members.c. openly teach about his or her own religious beliefs and values.d. recognize that religious perspective affects children’s friendships, so try to find some ways to push friendship among children of different religions.e. be aware that when religious perspective impacts such things as dress standards and dietary habits, care must be taken to be sensitive to the child’s needs in whether to openly discuss these preferences with the class.

Goals of cooperative learning include

Avoid activities that result in

Appropriate subjects for unit themes are those that ________ and ________ the young child’s understanding of the world

Locomotor movementsa. are often referred to as axial movements.b. that are very basic include walking, climbing, marching, running, and jumping.c. adapt readily to music and rhythm activities.d. are important facets of physical fitness.

A visitor or visitors in the classroom or centera. provide first-hand or real experiences.b. require less paperwork and concern than a field trip.c. are often problematic because they talk above the children’s level of understanding and may take more time than what is expected.d. are great because they require very little preparation for the teacher.e. acquaint children with their community and the diversity of its people.