Early Childhood covers the period from birth to 9 years of age.
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What is the most important trait of an early childhood teachear?
Fondness
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What is the most common type of child care?
Family Child Care
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What are some examples where early childhood programs occur?
Schools, homes, apartment buildings, centers, businesses, parks, and houses of worship.
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What is one of the most successful preschool and family support programs in the country?
Head Start
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What develops during early childhood?
The child develops a sense of self as well as language, social, emotional, promblem-solving, and motor skills.
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What is helpful when working with young children?
Sense of Humor
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Facilities that offer full-day children's programs are often called what?
Child Care Centers
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Who provides care in a child's home?
Nanny
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What is the heart of Head Start?
Parent involvment
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What 3 main questions do people have about a career in early childhood?
First, they want to know whether there will be a need for people trained in early childhood.
Second, they also want to know about the job responsibilities of early childhood educators.
Last, they ask about the personal characteristics needed to be successful in this field.
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What to you need to work with young children?
Patience
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What is it called when children "learn how to learn?"
Montessori Approach
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A person from a foreign country who lives with a family and provides child care in exchange for room, board, and transportation is called what?
AU Pair
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What does Head Start have in common with Parent Cooperatives?
They both recognize family as a big part of their programs.
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What changes will continue to grow in a child?
Social and Economic
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How do teachers show that they are compassionate about young children?
By complimenting children for their success.
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The most common type of child care in the United States is called what?
Family Child Care
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What is usually restricted to children who are at least 4 years old?
Kindergarten
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What are formed and run by parents who wish to take part in their children's preschool experiences?
Parent Cooperatives
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Many working parents search for child care programs that are licensed and what?
Accredited
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Teachers who are relaxed and natural tend to be what with children?
More successful
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The most common public sponsorship program is called what?
Head Start
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Who peforms tasks similar to a nanny?
AU Pair
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What is a major disadvantage in parent cooperatives?