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Understand The Cognitive And Moral Development Of Children Ages Three Through Six. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS *How Do Children Learn? *How Do Children Learn Right From Wrong? TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Which is an example of a preschooler in the preoperational period? Six-year-old Andrew:
a) does not know what to use as a prop for a truck in his story.
b) makes poor choices frequently.
c) only wants to play the game his way, not adapt to ideas of his playmates.
d) tries to be creative, but does not show a lot of imagination.

Six-year-old Anna loves to make up games and gestures to go with them. Which type of multiple intelligences does this illustrate?
a) Bodily-kinesthetic
b) Musical
c) Naturalist
d) Spatial

Which illustrates appropriate moral development in a preschooler?
a) Andrew did not throw the ball in the street because he knew he might get run over.
b) Billy did not want to play ball with any of his friends.
c) Carlton did not know that he had done wrong when he slammed the door.
d) David broke the windshield on the car and ran away to hide.

How are Lev Vygotsky’s theory and Maria Montessori’s theory different?
a) Montessori believed that children learn naturally in the right environment; Vygotsky believed children learn best in teams.
b) Vygotsky felt that teachers play a more important role than children in learning; Montessori felt that children learn best f
c) Vygotsky felt that teachers should teach by lecture, while Montessori believed in teamwork.
d) Vygotsky felt that learning came from the environment; Montessori believed in the value of child’s play.

Which is an example of a preschooler in the preoperational period? Six-year-old Fran:
a) backed out of the play because she was not imaginative and creative.
b) created a play about a night with her family.
c) liked the way Sam ran his toy tractor.
d) made a poor choice of what to eat.

Six-year-old Vickie loves to be alone and listen to music in her room. Which type of multiple intelligences does this illustrate?
a) Interpersonal
b) Intrapersonal
c) Linguistic
d) Logical-mathematical

Six-year-old Candy loves to go outside and pick flowers. Which type of multiple intelligences does this illustrate?
a) Bodily-kinesthetic
b) Musical
c) Naturalist
d) Spacial

How are the cognitive characteristics of a three-year-old different from a five-year-old?
a) Five-year-olds count up to ten and sort by size; three-year-olds sort by color and shape.
b) Five-year-olds speak in complete sentences of two to three words; three-year-olds know about thirteen thousand words.
c) Three-year-olds sort shapes and colors; five-year-olds cannot.
d) Three-year-olds know nine hundred words; five-year-olds do not.

Six-year-old Terrance loves to write and read stories. Which type of multiple intelligences does this illustrate?
a) Interpersonal
b) Intrapersonal
c) Linguistic
d) Logical-mathematical

How are Howard Gardner’s theory and Jean Piaget’s theory different?
a) Gardner focused on many ways of being smart, while Piaget focused on stages such as the preoperational period.
b) Gardner focused on areas of learning, while Piaget focused on periods of development.
c) Piaget had an interest in music and cognitive development, while Gardner used symbols.
d) Piaget studied multiple intelligences, while Gardner studied approaches to learning.

How are the cognitive characteristics of a three-year-old different from a six-year-old?
a) Six-year-olds make up stories; three-year-olds count up to ten objects.
b) Six-year-olds write simple words; three-year-olds understand three-step directions.
c) Three-year-olds sort by color and shapes; six-year-olds solve problems more effectively.
d) Three-year-olds have longer attention spans than six-year-olds.

Six-year-old Danny loves to build models of planes. Which type of multiple intelligences does this illustrate?
a) Bodily-Kinesthetic
b) Musical
c) Naturalist
d) Spacial

How are the cognitive characteristics of a three-year-old different from a four-year-old?
a) Four-year-olds figure out solutions to difficult situations more easily than three-year-olds.
b) Four-year-olds understand instructions when given seven things to do; three-year-olds, when given four things to do.
c) Three-year-olds recognize parts of a wonderful situation; four-year-olds cannot create wonderful situations.
d) Three-year olds have longer attention spans than four-year-olds.

How did Howard Gardner and Jean Piaget differ in developing their theories?
a) Gardner had an egocentric viewpoint, while Piaget’s view was empathetic.
b) Gardner studied kinesthetic intelligence, while Piaget studied eight different intelligences.
c) Gardner studied the child as a whole person; Piaget studied just aspects of development.
d) Gardner valued multiple intelligences; while Piaget valued play that imitates real life.

What do Howard Gardner’s theory and Jean Piaget’s theory have in common? Both Piaget and Gardner:
a) emphasized the importance of a prepared learning environment
b) focused on learning stations arranged by subject.
c) recommended frequent use of small group learning to promote teamwork.
d) studied children and their learning abilities.

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