Schedules should contain both child-initiated and teacher-directed activities. Which of the following is
most likely to be a child-initiated activity?
A. A small group of children listening to a story read by the teacher before they eat lunch
B. A child eating lunch and choosing between pears or peaches for a fruit
C. A child playing in the block center during center time
D. All of the children participating in a parachute activity in the gym
my answer is b.
can someone help me please?????
I don't agree.
Yes. C.
To determine which of the activities is most likely to be a child-initiated activity, let's first understand the meaning of child-initiated activities. Child-initiated activities refer to those activities that are initiated and driven by the interests, choices, and decisions of the children themselves, rather than being directed by the teacher.
Now, let's examine the activities provided:
A. A small group of children listening to a story read by the teacher before they eat lunch:
In this scenario, the activity is being directed by the teacher, as they are reading the story to the children. Therefore, it is not a child-initiated activity.
B. A child eating lunch and choosing between pears or peaches for a fruit:
In this case, the activity is initiated and driven by the child as they make a choice between pears and peaches. Therefore, it is likely a child-initiated activity.
C. A child playing in the block center during center time:
Here, the child is actively engaged in playing in the block center. This activity is typically chosen by the child based on their interest and choice. Therefore, it is likely a child-initiated activity.
D. All of the children participating in a parachute activity in the gym:
This activity seems to be a teacher-directed activity, as all the children are participating in an organized parachute activity. It is not initiated by the children themselves, so it is not a child-initiated activity.
Based on the options provided, both options B and C - a child eating lunch and choosing between pears or peaches for a fruit, and a child playing in the block center during center time - are likely to be child-initiated activities.