Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
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What are two benefits of investing in high quality preschool programs?
It's cost effective, it builds a stronger economy and country, kids are more prepared for school, parents are more informed and involved, kids who attend high quality preschools are less likely to be placed in special education or prison, they are more likely to attend college.
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Who was the first person to really influence kindergarten programs? Susan Blow, Bloom, Fredrich Froebel, none listed.
Fredrich Froebel
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Why is play and recess important for social/emotional development (give at least two reasons)?
physical activity promotes well[being, encourages a sense of contentment and happiness, and creates an atmosphere in which they are more inclined to engage in school and other activities.
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What are three reasons preschools are becoming more popular?
Working parents, highly educated workforce, equal opportunity, cost effective.
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Give two ways kindergarten is different than it was even 10 years ago?
various
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What is LEARNED HELPLESSNESS?
Children learn through failure to behave helplessly.
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What is expressive language?
The ability to talk fluently and communicate needs and ideas.
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What is the 'universal kindergarten'?
Kindergarten for all-
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What are five ways that primary grades are changing due to educational reforms brought on by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?
How schools operate and are organized, how teachers teach, how children are evaluated, and how schools involve and relate to parents and the community.
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What are 'approaches to learning'?
Student inclinations, dispositions and learning styles.
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Which is NOT a developmentally appropriate practice in kindergarten? A. make learning meaningful B. Make learning active C. Provide for hands-on activities D. Use only traditional testing techniques to evaluate student progress
D
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Which are examples of activities that would promote positive social-emotional development of children? -use of literature to discuss emotions -encourage children to express emotions -write about feelings -provide for cultural differences
all
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In what ways are preschools playing a larger role in early childhood education?
They are providing children with academic, social and behavioral skills as well as delivering a full range of health, social, economic and academic services to children and their families.
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Define the following: Comprehension Decoding Phonemic Awareness
Understanding Sounding out Knowing the words are made of sounds
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What is moral development?
Helping students develop culturally acceptable attitudes and behaviors based on what society endorses and supports.
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