Early Learning PE Strategies (Ages 3–5) — Quiz

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the resource, what is the goal of physical education?
A) To prepare children for competitive sports teams
B) To develop healthy, responsible children with skills for a lifelong healthy lifestyle
C) To teach children to read fitness charts
D) To ensure children can complete standardized tests

2. How many minutes of daily physical activity does the resource say children should have?
A) 20 minutes
B) 30 minutes
C) 45 minutes
D) 60 minutes

3. Which of the following is listed as a gross (large) motor skill?
A) Two-finger pincer grasp
B) Stringing beads
C) Galloping
D) Using a computer mouse

4. Which of the following is listed as a fine (small) motor skill activity?
A) Hopping
B) Manipulating small objects like beads
C) Running
D) Jumping over low objects

5. Which of the following is an example of a non-locomotor skill?
A) Running
B) Skipping
C) Balancing on one foot
D) Leaping

6. According to the resource, what should adults do to support learning in physical education?
A) Only supervise from a distance
B) Participate in fine and gross motor activities alongside the children
C) Focus solely on fine motor development
D) Avoid organized play in favor of free play only

7. Which tool is suggested to help 3-year-olds understand personal space/boundaries?
A) Wheeled toys
B) Hula hoops
C) Scissors
D) Writing utensils

8. What is one suggested way to help children recognize how exercise influences physical and emotional wellness?
A) Have them memorize muscle names
B) Draw attention to physiological changes like heart rate before and after activity
C) Test their reflexes
D) Require a written report on exercise

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Short Answer Questions

9. List the two categories of motor skills defined in the resource, and give one example of each.

10. Name two general strategies suggested for developing gross motor skills in both 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds.

11. Explain why fine motor skill activities (such as stringing beads or using tongs) are considered important for young children, according to the resource.

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Answer Key

1. B) To develop healthy, responsible children with skills for a lifelong healthy lifestyle
2. D) 60 minutes
3. C) Galloping
4. B) Manipulating small objects like beads
5. C) Balancing on one foot
6. B) Participate in fine and gross motor activities alongside the children
7. B) Hula hoops
8. B) Draw attention to physiological changes like heart rate before and after activity

9. Gross (large) motor skills — movements such as walking, kicking, hopping, galloping, running, sliding, skipping, leaping, and jumping. Fine (small) motor skills — activities like the two-finger pincer grasp and manipulating small objects, which support pre-writing skills.

10. Any two of: creating a simple obstacle course; having students name/imitate animal movements while others copy; using a variety of balls to practice catching, throwing, and kicking; using stationary and portable materials to develop large motor skills.

11. Fine motor activities help strengthen the hand and wrist and support the development of pre-writing skills, which are important for later academic tasks such as writing.