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Infants and Toddlers
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Early Childhood Curriculum
Field of Early Childhood Education
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Which is an example to an approach to learning? A)Allison pays close attention to what the teacher says B)Barry's use of words shows that he has a good foundation of learning to read C)Caroline has grown several inches and is now one of the tallest children in the class D)Drew shows self confidence as he tackles puzzles and other games
What is A Allison pays close attention to what the teacher says
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True or False: Children can often recite the alphabet long before they can identify a single letter.
What is true
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Which is an example of a language development skill? A)developing a sense of self B)developing a sense of self with others C)learning foundations for reading D)thinking scientifically and inventing
What is C learning foundations for reading
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Children in the early childhood years (birth through 3rd grade) learn best through a. worksheets and workbooks b. repeating after the teacher c. hands-on learning, problem solving and discovery
What is c) hands-on learning, problem solving and discovery
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Which is an example of the guiding principle that many factors influence a child's development? A)Harry's learning was affected by his home environment and the climate of his preschool B)On their first birthday, Terry knew a dozen words while Timmy knew only a couple C)preschool children grow and develop best when allowed to share their family experiences D)Young children need hands on learning experiences to develop skills
What is A Harry's learning was affected by his home environment and the climate of his preschool
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Of all of the senses, _______ is the least developed at birth
What is vision
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Jamie is four years old does not like getting treated like a baby but manages his anger well. in which domain does these characteristics belong? A)language development and communication B)approaches to learning C)cognitive development D)emotional development
What is D emotional development
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True or False: As children enter and progress through elementary school, they spend more time playing games with rules than fantasy play.
What is true.
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Research shows that play a. has no educational value; it’s just fun b. has value for a child’s social development (getting along with friends, cooperating with one another), but not for their academic development (reading, writing, math, etc.) c. has value for a child’s overall development
What is c) has value for a child's overall development
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This is the organization that developed guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
What is NAEYC.
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Which is an example of a close-ended play material? A) finger paints B) matching truck C) puzzle of the fifty states D) teddy bear puppet
what is C puzzle of the fifty states
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Preschoolers tend to recognize which letters first: a. the beginning of the alphabet (A, B and C) b. the letters in their own name c. the letters that are the easy shapes to remember (O, S, L)
What is b) the letters in their own name.
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According to Piaget, children at this age have difficulty with this kind of thinking.
What is abstract thinking.
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Nancy is writting a lesson plan and decides to call her lesson"The Magic Of Color." Which part of a lesson plan is this? A) Closure B)Evaluation C)Materials D)Topic
Topic
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Recent research in New Jersey's Abbott preschools indicates a. preschool attendance does not really impact a child’s later learning b. preschool helps children with their math and reading skills, but has no other impact c. in addition to higher math and reading skills, children who attend preschool are half as likely to be retained in elementary school
What is c) in addition to higher math and reading skills, children who attend preschool are half as likely to be retained in elementary school
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This is Erikson's stage of infancy.
What is Trust Vs. Mistrust
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A 3-year-old girl who wants to buy a present for her mother is likely to suggest a. a Barbie doll b. a new kitchen appliance c. a new tennis racket
What is a) a Barbie doll.
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Larry is writting a lesson plan and makes a note to purchase some macaroni noodles for the activity. Whcih part of the lesson plan is this? A) Closure B)Evaluation C)Materials D)Topic
Materials
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This is a curriculum model based on Vygotsky's theory.
What is Tools of the Mind.
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True or False: Most states require that preschool teachers, whether employed by private or public schools, be certified.
false.
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What is and ADVANTAGE of open-ended materials? A)Children can learn independence B)Children can learn to follow directions C)Children develop sensory perception D) Children develop their motor skills
What is A Children can learn independence
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Ms whitlock wants to evaulate the development levels of children on her class by noting the presence or absence of specific traits. Which observations method should she use? A) Anecdotal Record B) Checklist C)Rating scale D)Running record
What is B Checklist
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Which is an example of an informal observations? A)The intern collected samples of the children's art work B)The intern surveyed each of the parents individually C)The teacher administered the reading readiness test. D)The teacher had each parent complete a questionnaire
The intern collected samples of the children's art work
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A Responsbilty of early childhood professionals is to continue to learn. Which means the same as this? A) Go to workshops and classes to keep learning about children B)Learn to express ideas to inform and guide children C)Learn to work smarter, not harder D)Work cooperatively as a team
Go to workshops and classes to keep learning about children
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Peter, the child care intern, kept to himself the information he learned about the children at the center. What guideline for observers does this illustrate? A) Confidentiality B)Ethics C)Example D)Objectivity
What is A Confidentiality