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Play with Music - Fitness & Exercise, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association

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1.  Which of the following is NOT a way early childhood music education can help teachers?
  1. Create a positive environment in the classroom
  2. Observe and complete evaluations of student development
  3. Keep children occupied while the teacher does paperwork
  4. Achieve positive teacher/student interactions
2.  When leading interactive music and movement groups with young children, which of the following does the presenter recommend?
  1. Be enthusiastic
  2. Stick to a strict schedule
  3. Make sure every child is participating all the time
  4. Go slowly
3.  When planning music activities for early childhood classrooms, the presenter recommends:
  1. Children should be seated at tables listening to CDs
  2. Only teachers who have vocal training should lead singing
  3. Interactivity and movement are important to incorporate in music activities
  4. It's important to stop activities and reinstruct if children are not using the proper movements
4.  What type of song tells you specifically what movement to do during the song?
  1. Nursery rhymes
  2. Directed movement
  3. Gross motor
  4. Action
5.  The presenter talks about teaching the children to use an "invisible bubble" during some songs. Which of the following is the reason for using an invisible bubble?
  1. To pretend to be invisible
  2. To keep from bumping into friends
  3. To pretend to make bubbles under water
  4. To make bubble sounds with their mouth
6.  Call and response songs:
  1. Are instrumental - only with no words
  2. Are those where the teacher or facilitator sings a line or phrase and then the children sing it/repeat it
  3. Are not appropriate for young children
  4. Should only be sang in the native language of the children or they will be confused
7.  Which song/activity uses a "call and response" rhythm to encourage children to listen and follow along?
  1. The Scuttle Song
  2. I Love To Be A Tree!
  3. Sansa Kroma
  4. The Grouchy Monster in the Forest Story
8.  Which statement best describes the use of music activities focusing on rhythm with young children?
  1. Rhythm can be taught by naming notes of different durations using simple activities
  2. Rhythm cannot be taught to young children as the concept is too complex
  3. Rhythm is not interesting to young children
  4. Rhythm activities are only appropriate for children age 8 and over who take instrument lessons
9.  Which rhythm sound was introduced by the presenter?
  1. Do-do
  2. Digidigi
  3. Tete
  4. Tata
10.  In the song "Let Me See the Colors" the children practice listening skills as they listen for the color they are wearing, stand up, and ________.
  1. Jump
  2. Raise their hand
  3. Turn around
  4. Clap

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