Exam Preview for 30940: Active Supervision for Preschoolers March 5

Active Supervision for Preschoolers

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1. According to the CDC Data on Unintentional Death in 2016, what are the top two causes of unintentional death? Motor vehicle traffic and fire/flame Fire/flame and suffocation Motor vehicle traffic and drowning Drowning and firearms
2. Which of the following is not a step in Active Supervision? Scanning and counting Telling children to stay in a certain area Positioning yourself Listening
3. One good technique to use when scanning and counting is: Keeping a tally of children Using face-to-name recognition Posting an attendance list on a clipboard to carry around Counting out loud so that the children hear you
4. When setting up a preschool environment, an important thing to do is: Consider the movement of preschoolers and where they tend to play Track the kinds of challenges that arise and make sure someone is close by Keep records of previous injuries and figure out ways to set up the environment to prevent them All of the above
5. When thinking about where staff should stand, consider: Making "zones" where staff will always be close enough to see, hear, and respond to challenges Listening to children's requests and standing close to children who ask for help The areas of the classroom that are hidden and making sure someone is there All of the above
6. Anticipating behaviors means: Always knowing exactly what children will do Conducting child observation data to develop injury prevention plans Asking family members what to expect from their children Using what you know about children to be prepared to prevent any possible injury
7. Which of the following statements best captures what you should do to engage and redirect children? Get involved the first moment you suspect someone may take a risk Let children work out challenges amongst themselves Use what you know about children to determine how and when to support them in taking risks Ask another staff member what to do
8. One of the most critical times to use active supervision is during: Group times Free play Transitions Mealtimes
9. Playgrounds require staff to: Practice active supervision with greater intentionality and communication Teach children boundaries and rules for safe play Train and use additional staff/volunteers to ensure spaces have an appropriate adult/child ratio, particularly if an emergency arises and a child has to be taken inside All of the above
10. Which of the following is not part of active supervision during sleep/rest times? Working on lesson plans Practicing active supervision strategies even when children are at rest Maintaining appropriate adult/child ratios Having additional staff available for emergency situations