Open Book Test Instructions and Questions

This is an open book test, meaning you can refer to your resources on Moodle (ex. slides,videos, links) to help you answer the questions, but all ​answersmustbeinyourownwords​.The completed test must be submitted to the test dropbox on Moodle by Friday, August 28 by8:00 pm. This test is worth 25% of your final mark. There are 12 questions.If you have reviewed your resources on Moodle and don’t understand what a question is askingfor and need clarification, you can send me an email at ​[email protected]​ byThursday, August 27 and I will explain the question, but I can not give feedback on what youthink the answer may be before grading all of the tests, as the purpose of the test is to evaluateyour understanding of the material.Questions1.Give an example of a material you could place in a discovery area for children toinvestigate. Explain how the material could be used to support learning in 2developmental areas (social-emotional, physical, language/literacy and/or cognitive).(worth 3 marks)2.Scenario: Imagine the children in a preschool group you are working with are intriguedby something they have observed outdoors (ex. bugs, earthworms, construction) andyou have decided to create an invitation indoors to encourage further investigation intotheir interest. a)Name the topic of interest the children are investigating.b)What area would you place the invitation near and why?c)Briefly describe the invitation you would create. List 3 materials.3.Scenario: A co-worker suggests putting away the indoor sand table because the childrenfrequently accidentally get sand on the ground which can get messy and could causesomeone to slip. You respond by discussing the following with your co-worker:a)Two of the benefits of sand play for children b)One strategy to deal with sand on the groundName:4.Scenario: The children in the group you are working with are using the wooden blocks tobuild tall towers and long roads.a)What stage of block play are the children in?b)Give an example of a material you could offer to help build upon the children’sblock play.5.Give 2 examples of things to consider when selecting toys and games for an earlychildhood setting?6.Scenario: A preschool age child shows you a painting they made with blue lines andorange dots and says “Look at what I made!”.a)From the painting in the scenario, what stage of painting and drawing would youestimate the child is in? (worth 1 mark)b)The painting may represent something, but you are not sure. You want to learnmore about the child’s thought process with regards to what they are expressingor investigating with the painting. Give an example of what you could say and anopen-ended question you could ask to learn more7.Give an example of a setting children are familiar with that you could recreate in adramatic play area. List 5 materials you could offer to help set the scene)8.Give a specific example of an activity or invitation you could offer to promote music andmovement in an early childhood setting.9.Scenario: You are working in a toddler room where the library area is presently a basketof books by the library. Many of the books are worn with ripped or missing pages. Yoursupervisor lets you know that there is some money available to spend on purchasingmaterials. You request some more developmentally appropriate books to replace thebooks that are beyond repair. What are two other materials you may request to enhancethe library area? Briefly explain the purpose of the 2 requested materials10.Give a specific example of how technology could be used to enhance children’s learning.Name the technology and explain how it could be used appropriately.11.Give a specific example of something children could learn in a cooking area and brieflyexplain how it could enhance their well-being, health or safety. 12.Give 2 examples of how you could evaluate a learning environment.